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Endpoint:
nanomaterial aspect ratio/shape
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2019
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: unpublished study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2019
Report date:
2019

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method selection according to Gaillard et al., Nanoscale Adv., 2019, 1, 781
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
transmission electron microscopy
Details on methods and data evaluation:
TEM image evaluation according to Verleysen et al., Materials 2019, 12, 2274; doi:10.3390/ma12142274
Sample Preparation:
Dispersion in ethanol; transfer to carbon-coated TEM-grids.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,9-bis[4-(phenylazo)phenyl]anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f']diisoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone
EC Number:
221-264-5
EC Name:
2,9-bis[4-(phenylazo)phenyl]anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f']diisoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone
Cas Number:
3049-71-6
Molecular formula:
C48H26N6O4
IUPAC Name:
2,9-bis[4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl]isoquino[4',5',6':6,5,10]anthra[2,1,9-def]isoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone
Test material form:
solid: nanoform

Data gathering

Instruments:
Philips CM120 120kV
Calibration:
no data
Reproducibility:
no data

Results and discussion

Shape description
Key result
Shape:
spherical
Remarks on result:
other: The material is assigned to the “spheroidal” shape category.
Aspect ratio
Key result
x Dimension:
1.8
St. dev.:
0.9
y Dimension:
1
Remarks on result:
other: median (D50)

Any other information on results incl. tables

The number-based concentration of particles with sizes below 100 nm (smallest feret diameter) is 79%. The median (D50) of the particle size is 59,4 nm.

The material is therefore classified as “nano” according to the definition of nanomaterial 2011/696/EU.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The particles have a median aspect ratio of 1,8:1.
The shape is “spherical”.
The material is assigned to the “spheroidal” shape category.