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Table 1 Physicochemical properties of silver nanoparticles

From: Toxicity of nano- and ionic silver to embryonic stem cells: a comparative toxicogenomic study

Dispersant

Concentration (mg/ml)

TEM diameter (nm)

DLS diameter (nm)

PDI

ζ-potential (mV)

2 mM citratea

1.06

20.6 ± 3.6

26.2

–

−39.8

Water

1.01

20.4 ± 3.2

29.3

0.048

–

Mediumb

–

20.2 ± 4.1

78.6

0.349

–

  1. TEM transmission electron microscopy, DLS dynamic light scattering; PDI polydispersity index
  2. aValues provided by the manufacturer for the lot used in the current study
  3. bESGRO Complete Basal Medium (EMD Millipore) used for EB formation and exposure
  4. – Data not available