Research Article

Genotoxicity of Copper and Nickel Nanoparticles in Somatic Cells of Drosophila melanogaster

Table 1

Physical characterisation of metal-NPs by DLS and LDV methodologies. Values indicate mean and standard deviation for each parameter.

NPsHydrodynamic diameter (nm)Z potential (mV)Mob (μmcm/Vs)

Cu260.9 8.29-19.6 0.5-1.53 0.04
Ni217.5 10.25-24.6 2.20-1.51 0.12