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Sublethal Effects of Ionic and Nanogold on the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Table 2

Characterization of nAu in M9-media (mean ± SD).

Nominal concentration nAu (mg/L)Size distribution (nm)Zeta potential (mV)

1667 ± 57.6-12.7 ± 0.818

5431 ± 15.9-14.8 ± 1.14

10326 ± 21.8-15.4 ± 1.88

25257 ± 1.31-15.5 ± 1.54

50212 ± 0.525-13.2 ± 0.377

100132 ± 1.77-15 ± 0.865