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Table 1 Physicochemical characterization of the particles

From: The alarmin IL-1α is a master cytokine in acute lung inflammation induced by silica micro- and nanoparticles

Name

Type

Crystallinity

Size TEM (nm)

Surface BET (m2/g)

DQ12

Ground natural mineral

Crystalline

960a

7,4 -10,1b

VS

Ground fused silica

Amorphous

1600c

3.1c

Stöber

Stöber silica

Amorphous

12d

400d

Aerosil 200

Fumed silica

Amorphous

12e

175-225e

MWCNT

Multi-wall carbon nanotubes

N/a

Length :5,700 ± 3,700f

22f

Width : 74 ± 28f

  1. (a) [82].
  2. (b) [83].
  3. (c) [51].
  4. (d) [84].
  5. (e) Data provided by the manufacturer (Sigma-Aldrich).
  6. (f) [85].