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Applicability of Analytical Techniques to Providing Specific Information on Nanoparticles. (Adapted from Oberdorster et al., 2005)
NMR Zeta SAXS, XPS potential AFM SEM TEM DLS SANS ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥ ? ♠ ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♠ ♥♥
Mössbauer ♠ ♥♥ ♥♥ ♥♥
XAS ♥♥ ♥♥ ♠ ♥♥ ? Applicable in some cases, gives quantitative information with validation with another technique
Raman ♠ ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♠ Applicable in some cases, gives quantitative information Applicable in some cases, gives qualitative information
XRD ♠ ♠ ♥♥ ♥♥ Highly applicable, gives quantitative information
TABLE 4.1 Size Shape Surface area Chemical composition Speciation of elements Redox-state of elements Surface chemistry Surface charge Crystal structure Agglomeration state Heterogeneity
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