Research Article

Acute Toxicity Comparison of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Various Freshwater Organisms

Table 1

Morphological observation of algal cells responding to SWCNT exposure.

Raphidocelis subcapitata Chlorella vulgaris
Concentration (mg/L)Cell morphologyConcentration (mg/L)Cell morphology

ControlNormalControlNormal
Vehicle controlNormalVehicle controlNormal
12.00Flocculation15.00Flocculation
16.80Flocculation19.50Flocculation
23.52Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy25.35Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy
32.93Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy32.96Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy
46.10Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy42.84Flocculation, rupture, and atrophy