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Table 2 Nanoparticles characterization

From: Intratracheally administered titanium dioxide or carbon black nanoparticles do not aggravate elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema in rats

Nanoparticle

Crystal phase

Surface area (m²/g)

Average size (nm) (a)

Zeta potential (mV)

Hydrodynamic diameter (nm)

CB

Amorphous

373 ± 18 *

23 ± 6

−21.4

613 ± 145

TiO2

Anatase

141 ± 6

12 ± 2

−16.9

451 ± 80

  1. *: p  < 0.05 vs TiO 2 .
  2. (a) From reference[43].
  3. Abbreviations: CB carbon black, TiO 2 titanium dioxide.
  4. Data are mean ± standard error of mean.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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