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Table 8 Zeta potential measurements [mV] for selected concentrations (test with dispersions performed in Erlenmeyer flasks)

From: TiO 2 nanoparticles – Relationship between dispersion preparation method and ecotoxicity in the algal growth test

TiO2 concentration [mg/L]

 

0 (Control)

7

22

66

100

 

With algae

Without algae

With algae

Without algae

With algae

Without algae

With algae

Without algae

With algae

Smaller particles

Day 0 (test start)

(–20.3)1

–23.6

–23.6

–23.4

–24.3

–23.2

–23.6

–23.8

–23.8

Day 3 (test end)

–33.3

–24.0

–35.9

–25.1

–25.9

–23.5

–25.1

–23.7

–23.9

Larger particles

Day 0 (test start)

(–20.3)1

–26.2

–26.6

–25.8

–26.1

–26.0

–26.4

–25.3

–25.7

Day 3 (test end)

–33.3

–25.1

–32.3

–21.8

–24.9

–25.2

–25.9

–24.4

–27.2

  1. 1 Initial concentration was too low to provide a representative result.