Table 2.
Main physical and chemical properties of investigated NMs (adapted and reproduced from 18 to 20)
| NM code | NM type | Phase | Primary size (nm) (XRD) |
Surface area [m2/g] (BET) |
Known coating | Mean size in liver maintenance medium (DLS) (nm)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRCNM01005a | TiO2 | Rutile-anatase | 15–24 | 46 | None |
224.6 233.7 238.3 |
| JRCNM01101a | ZnO | – | 152 | 15 | Triethoxy-caprlsilane |
250.3 255.8 255.4 |
| NM212 | CeO2 | Irregular and non-homogeneous - cubic cerionite | 49 | 27 | None |
274.5 269.3 258.9 |
| DQ12 | Silica | Quartz | – | 10.1 | None |
479.8 468.5 466.9 |
DLS Dynamic light scatter, XRD X-ray diffraction
aSize in biological media measured within 30 min of sonication