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Original Article

Comparative study of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles: physicochemical characterisation and toxicological effects on human colon carcinoma cells

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Pages 1361-1372 | Received 11 Jan 2012, Accepted 16 Oct 2012, Published online: 09 Nov 2012

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