Table 4 Nanomaterial properties (data from the Joint Research Centre, European Commission)
From: Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles in the earthworm reproduction test
Nanoparticles | NM-101 | NM-103 | NM-105 |
|---|---|---|---|
Producer | Sachtleben | Sachtleben | Evonik |
Trade name | Hombikat UV 100 | UV-Titan M262 | AEROXIDE® TiO2 P25 |
Crystal structure | Anatase | Rutile | Rutile-anatase |
Purpose | Active component for photocatalytic reactions | UV screening agent in sunscreen | Active component for photocatalytic reactions |
Primary particle size (according to Scherrer, nm) | 8 | 20 | 21 |
Composition (%) | TiO2 = 91.7 | TiO2 = 89; Al2O3 = 6.2 | TiO2 > 99 |
BET surface (m2/g) | > 250 | 60 | 60 |
Coating | None | Hydrophobic | None |