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Table 1 Main physical and chemical properties of tested NMs (adapted and reproduced from 24)

From: Hepatic toxicology following single and multiple exposure of engineered nanomaterials utilising a novel primary human 3D liver microtissue model

NM code

NM type

Phase

XRD size [nm]

TEM size

Surface area (BET)[m2/g]

Known coating

Size in human liver maintenance medium (Nanosight)Ψ

Dissolution in medium (%)

NM 110

ZnO

Zincite

70 to >100

20-250/50-350

14

None

130 ± 48 (64%)

23.36-46.70%

242 ± 32 (25%)

NM 300

Ag

Ag

7$

8-47 (av. 17.5)

NA

PVP capped

98 ± 43

<1%

14£

<18

NM 400

MWCNT

-

-

D: 5-35

298

None

NA

NA

L: 700-3000

NRCWE 002

TiO2

Rutile

10

80-400

84

Triethylpropylaminosaline

278 ± 151

NA

  1. $wet XRD in capillary tube.
  2. £dried samples.
  3. Ψintensity based size average in biological media within 30 mins.
  4. Abbreviations: D Diameter, L Length, XRD X-ray diffraction.