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Abstract
Carbon black (CB) was oxidized by concentrated nitric acid at 100℃ for 100h to obtain a CB with excellent lymphatic tracing properties, which were characterized by XPS, alkalimetric titration and a staining test. It is found that nitric acid treatment obviously increases oxygencontaining functional groups on CB surface. The average diameter of the oxidized CB in suspension is 72nm with no agglomeration found after storage at room temperature for 180days. The suspension prepared with the oxidized CB can effectively color the injecting region of lymph nodes in 5min. The staining effect is superior to a commercial available lymphatic tracer named Carbon Nanoparticle Suspension Injection.
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