Characterization of aluminum, aluminum oxide and titanium dioxide nanomaterials using a combination of methods for particle surface and size analysis.

ABSTRACT: The application of appropriate analytical techniques is essential for nanomaterial (NM) characterization. In this study, we compared different analytical techniques for NM analysis. Regarding possible adverse health effects, ionic and particulate NM effects have to be taken into account. As NMs behave quite differently in physiological media, special attention was paid to techniques which are able to determine the biosolubility and complexation behavior of NMs. Representative NMs of similar size were selected: aluminum (Al⁰) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), to compare the behavior of metal and metal oxides. In addition, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was investigated. Characterization techniques such as dynamic light scattering (DLS) and nanoparticle trackin

SUBMITTER: Krause B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9079890 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature