Table 2 Comparison of surface and structural parameters of the nettle-derived CNS for the effect toxicity using P. subcapitata. EC25 (mg/L, with the 95% confidence intervals between parentheses) are indicated for comparative purposes.

From: Physico-chemical properties and toxicological effects on plant and algal models of carbon nanosheets from a nettle fibre clone

Parameter

Stem CNS

Leaf CNS1:1

Leaf CNS1:2

ID/IG

1.2

1.1

1.3

CNS average thickness

36 nm

32 nm

27 nm

Adsorption average pore width

20.1 Å

31.7 Å

32.2 Å

BJH adsorption average pore width

70.8 Å

98.7 Å

111.2 Å

EC25

14.6 (8.2 21.8)

26.5 (16 46)

12.3 (7.2 20.3)