Nanomaterials and effects on biological systems: Development of effective regulatory norms

NanoEthics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 77-83

  Manchikanti, Padmavati ^a   Bandopadhyay, Tapas K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Aquatic; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; Plants; Regulation; Regulatory norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950689406     PISSN: 18714757     EISSN: 18714765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11569-010-0084-9     Document Type: Article

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