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Table 1 Nanomaterial Physical Characteristics.

From: Nanomaterial cytotoxicity is composition, size, and cell type dependent

Description

Purity

Diameter

Length

Special Surface Area

Particle Form

True Density

Titanium Oxide

99%

5-10 nm

n/a

215 m2/g

Crystal Phase: Anatase

3.9 g/cm3

Silicon Oxide

99.6%

30 nm

n/a

165 m2/g

UV Diffraction: > 75%

> 0.11 g/cm3

MWCNT < 8 nm

> 95%

ID*-2-5 nm

OD*- < 8 nm

.5-2 μm

40-300 m2/g

Amorphous Carbon

2.1 g/cm3

MWCNT 20-30 nm

> 95%

ID*-5-10 nm

OD*-20-30 nm

.5-2 μm

> 110 m2/g

Amorphous Carbon

2.1 g/cm3

MWCNT > 50 nm

> 95%

ID*-5-15 nm

OD*- > 50 nm

.5-2 μm

> 40 m2/g

Amorphous Carbon

2.1 g/cm3

  1. The dimensions and physical properties were characterized by TEM, for TiO2 and SiO2, and by TEM, X-Ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy for MWCNTs. MWCNTs of different dimensions were manufactured via Carbon Vapor Deposition (CVD). This data was provided by the nanomaterial manufacturer. ID - Inner Diameter; OD - Outer Diameter.