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Table 1 Physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials

From: A novel human 3D lung microtissue model for nanoparticle-induced cell-matrix alterations

Sample and Origin

Length (μm)

Diameter (nm)

Fe content (wt- %)

Surface area (m2/g)

Carbon Black M120 Cabot Corp.

N/A

75

ND

35

MWCNT-7a Mitsui & Co.

11.7 ± 3.6

80 ± 18

< 0.2

20

Crocidolite asbestosa UICC

2.8 ± 2.6

116 ± 112

22.2

9

  1. ND Not detectable, N/A Not applicable
  2. aAs reported in Sanchez et al., 2011.