In Nanotech Metrics, Safety Should Trump Size, Experts Say
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Evaluations of novel products based on nanotechnology should focus on safety and efficacy more than particle size, presenters at the FDLI annual conference say. The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies is updating its product inventory to include more nanomaterial safety data.
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