Nanotechnology and Asbestos: Informing Industry About Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide, and Nanosilver

IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 6-13

  Krow, Catherine M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NANO SILVER; NANOSCALE TITANIUM DIOXIDE; NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; POTENTIAL RISKS;

ASBESTOS; DISASTER PREVENTION; PRODUCT LIABILITY;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84871397154     PISSN: 19324510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MNANO.2012.2222519     Document Type: Article

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