Table 3.
Elemental ratios of Cl and S to Ag from EDX spectra obtained from SEM analysis.
| AgNP | Matrix | Day | Cl:Ag | S:Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 nm | H2O | 0 | 0.000 | 0.048 |
| 20 nm | CPSC | 1 | 0.017 | 0.003 |
| 50 nm | H2O | 0 | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| 50nm | ISOa | 1 | 0.050 | 0.000 |
| 75nm | H2O | 0 | 0.012 | 0.021 |
| 75nm | AATCC | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 100nm | H2O | 0 | 0.005 | 0.000 |
| 100nm | ISOb | 1 | 0.004 | 0.000 |