Table 7 Typical descriptions of mixtures, defects and interfaces found in NM databases

(Size) &50% < 5 nm, 30% 5–10

(Size) 90% is below 20 nm

(Shape) mixture of spherical, prismatic and rod-shaped

(Shape) triangular or rhombic

(Media) 0.45% NaCl w/ 0.1% glucose

(Media) mass-concentration proportions (96 mg/L A, 60 mg/L B, 60 mg/L C, 4 mg/L D)

(Defect) at least 99.5% purity