Framework for LCI modelling of releases of manufactured nanomaterials along their life cycle

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 838-849

  Hischier, Roland ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL LABORATORIES FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Framework; LCA; LCI modelling; Life cycle assessment; Manufactured nanomaterial; MNM; Nanotechnology

Indexed keywords

NANOMATERIAL;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DATA PROCESSING; DENSITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY MODEL; NANOFABRICATION; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLUBILITY; ZETA POTENTIAL;

EID: 84899114467     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-013-0688-8     Document Type: Article

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