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. 2015 Jul 22;5(3):1223–1249. doi: 10.3390/nano5031223

Table 4.

Parameters used for model implementations.

Parameters Leo et al., 2013 [26] Nordlund et al., 2009 [39] In Vivo Implementation
System Eppendorf tube NR Alveolar lining
System volume 4 mL NR 10 mL/kg BW [41]
ENM type Ag NP Silica NP Ag NP
ENM coating type Citrate (C) None Citrate (C), PVP
Coating molecular weight (mol. wt.) 258 None 258 (C), 10,000 (PVP)
Initial ENM diameter (nm) 20 600 20, 110
ENM density (g/mL) 10.49 2 10.49
ENM concentration (mg/L) 25 3000 NA *
Ionic strength (mM) 0.1 100 245 [43]
pH 3, 5, 7 7.4 7.28 [43]
Initial ENM zeta potential (mV) −18.2, −22.5, −32.5 −25 [54] −32.5
Dissolved O2 (mg/L) ** 8.96 8.96 8.96
Temperature 37 C 22 C 37 C
Adsorption probability, α 0.004 0.001 0.004
Steric factor, ηS 2.35 1 2.35 (C), 10.6 (PVP)

* In vivo dosage was simulated as inhaled aerosolized ENM present in consumer products [3]; ** saturated O2 conc. for solutions exposed to atmospheric pressure [25]; values, unless otherwise referenced, are from the original studies; NR = not reported.