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Table 2 Main physical and chemical properties of investigated NMs (adapted and reproduced from 18 to 20)

From: Assessment of nanomaterial-induced hepatotoxicity using a 3D human primary multi-cellular microtissue exposed repeatedly over 21 days - the suitability of the in vitro system as an in vivo surrogate

NM code

NM type

Phase

Primary size (nm)

(XRD)

Surface area

[m2/g]

(BET)

Known coating

Mean size in liver maintenance medium (DLS) (nm)a

JRCNM01005a

TiO2

Rutile-anatase

15–24

46

None

224.6

233.7

238.3

JRCNM01101a

ZnO

152

15

Triethoxy-caprlsilane

250.3

255.8

255.4

NM212

CeO2

Irregular and non-homogeneous - cubic cerionite

49

27

None

274.5

269.3

258.9

DQ12

Silica

Quartz

10.1

None

479.8

468.5

466.9

  1. DLS Dynamic light scatter, XRD X-ray diffraction
  2. aSize in biological media measured within 30 min of sonication