Table 1 Colloidal properties of perlite NPs and TiO2/perlite NCs.

From: Effect of explant source, perlite nanoparticles and TiO2/perlite nanocomposites on phytochemical composition of metabolites in callus cultures of Hypericum perforatum

Sample

Size (nm)

PDI (μ2/Ƭ2)

Ζ (mV)

XRD

SEM

DLS

Perlite NPs

13.72

11.41–14.58

85.04–93.76

0.454

+30.09

TiO2/perlite NCs

18.65

15.50–24.61

168–173.4

0.576

+37.0

  1. Size of the nanomaterials was measured based on XRD (calculated using Scherrer’s equation), SEM, and DLS (hydrodynamic diameter). Polydispersity index (PDI) and Zeta potential (Z) were determined based on DLS.
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