Table 2 Physico-chemical characteristics of DQ12[56]and LFA[5],[45],[46]
From: An in vitro testing strategy towards mimicking the inhalation of high aspect ratio nanoparticles
Dimension (μm) | Geometric aspect ratio | Chemical composition (%) | Stiffness (103kg/cm2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DQ12 | 0.7-6 | - | crystalline SiO2 87 | - |
amorphous SiO2 | ||||
Na2O, K2O, LiO2, Al, K, Ca, Ti, Fe | ||||
LFA | 5.37 (l) ± 0.40 (w) | 8.8* | SiO2 49-52* | 1620 [40] |
FeO 35-40 | ||||
50.36% >15 (l)# | Fe2O3 0-5 | |||
35.25% > 20 (l)# | MgO 5-7 | |||
Al2O3, CaO, Na2O, N2O+ |