5. Glossary
Nanoform; nanoform
Form of a natural or manufactured substance containing free particles, in aggregate or agglomerate form, of which at least 50% of the particles, in numerical size distribution, have one or more external dimensions between 1 nm and 100 nm.
Nanoscience; nanoscience
The study of phenomena and the manipulation of matter on atomic, molecular and macromolecular scales, where (physico-chemical) properties differ significantly from those prevailing on a larger scale.
Nanotechnologies; nanotechnology
Design, characterization, production and application of structures, devices and systems by controlling shape and size on a nanometric scale.
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- Nanotechnologies – Terminology and definitions for nano-objects – Nanoparticle, nanofibre and nanoplate (E). - ISO/TS 27687 - 2008
- Workplace air – Ultrafine particles, nanoparticles and nanostructured aerosols – Inhalation exposure characterization and assessment (F). - ISO/TR 27628 - 2007
- Nanotechnologies – Terminology and definitions for nano-objects – Nanoparticle, nanofibre and nanoplate: nanoparticles...
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French law: Article 3 of Constitutional Law no. 2005-205 of 1 er March 2005 instituting the Charter of the Environment; Labor Code, articles R. 4412-1 et seq.; Civil Code, art. 16 et seq. Loi n° 2009-967 du 3 août 2009 de programmation relative à la mise en œuvre du Grenelle de l'environnement (JORF n° 0179 du 5 août 2009, p. 13031, texte n° 2); Loi n° 2010-788 du 12 juillet 2010...
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