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. 2016 Oct 11;11:5257–5276. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S112030

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TEM of tested SiNPs.

Notes: Representative transmission electron micrograph of SiNPs. All particles were near-spherical in shape, and no stable aggregates were visible (scale bar =0.2 μm).

Abbreviations: TEM, transmission electron microscopy; SiNPs, silica nanoparticles.