All that is small is not nano
by
Hayley Birch, RSC
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09-14-09 06:43 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
US and French scientists say the term 'nanoparticle' needs to be redefined to provide a focus for environmental, health and safety studies, and future regulation. According to the researchers, nanomaterials should be categorised based on novel properties that are related to their small size - not, crucially, their size alone. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/September/13090901.asp
