A global view of regulations affecting nanomaterials

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 441-449

  Hansen, Steffen F ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NANOMATERIAL;

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH; LAW; NANOTECHNOLOGY; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

NANOSTRUCTURES; NANOTECHNOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL CONTROL, FORMAL;

EID: 78449305359     PISSN: 19395116     EISSN: 19390041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wnan.99     Document Type: Note

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