Table 2 Mentioned uncertainties in 13 selected research papers concerning their own research
Uncertainty | Mentioned specification (quantity) |
|---|---|
Measurement uncertainties | Size (2) |
Conflicting results | Nanoparticles different in size, shape, and type (3); different solution chemistry (1) |
Method uncertainty | Experimental setup (1); characterization (1) |
Lack of data | - |
Transferability to environment | Without specification (4); due to the presence of organic molecules (3); preferential pathways (2); variety of minerals and sizes (2); high variability (1) |
Transferability to other nanoparticles | Type (2) |
Applicability of models | Transport models (1) |
Knowledge gaps | - |