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Table 1 Physicochemical properties of particles used in this study

From: Induction of stem-like cells with malignant properties by chronic exposure of human lung epithelial cells to single-walled carbon nanotubes

 

SWCNT

Crocidolite asbestos

Manufacturer

CNI

NIEH, Kalahari Desert

Catalog reference

Unidymâ„¢

CAS 12001-28-4

Synthesis

HiPco

Natural

Purification

Acid treatment

-

BET surface area (m2/g)

400-1040

9.8

Dry mean length (L) (μm)

0.1-1

210

Dry mean width (W) (nm)

0.8-1.2

10

% carbon (w/w)

> 99%

-

% metal impurity (w/w)

  

Fe

0.23%

31.8%

SiO2

-

50.9%

Other trace metals

Not detectable

6.2%