2. Nanomaterial characterization methods
The characterization of manufactured nanomaterials presents multiple challenges: on the one hand, it involves characterization at different scales, namely the macroscopic scale, at which the nanomaterial is used in real life, but also at the microscopic or nanometric scale. Characterization methods must therefore also cover a very broad spectrum, ranging from tests related to use and mechanical behavior, such as tensile tests, fracture tests, hardness tests, contact angle tests, etc., to tests that include electron microscopy, particularly scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, neutron diffraction, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Current research focuses on correlating behavior at these different scales.
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Bibliography
Websites
Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies News : https://www.nanowerk.com/
DTU Environment, the Danish Ecological Council and Danish Consumer Council : http://nanodb.dk/en/nanoriskcat/
Events
The biennial nanosafe conferences are a forum for exchange on nanosafety. The website is dedicated to the nanoSAFE conferences: http://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/pns/nanosafe/
Standards and norms
- Aerosol particle number concentration – Calibration of condensation particle counters, in, 2015, pp. 119 - ISO 27891 - 2015
- Nanotechnologies – Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using transmission electron microscopy - ISO/TS 10797 - 2012
- Nanotechnologies – Materials specifications – Guidance on specifying nano-objects - ISO TS 12805 - 2012
- Nanotechnologies – Determination of elemental...
Regulations
Decree no. 2012-232 of February 17, 2012 on the annual declaration of substances in the nanoparticulate state taken in application of article L. 523-4 of the Environmental Code.
JORF n° 0109 of May 10, 2017 text n° 72
Arrêté du 5 mai 2017 fixant les conditions d'étiquetage des nanomatériaux manufacturés dans les denrées alimentaires, NOR : ECFC1713814A, ELI :
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Measuring equipment dedicated, among other things, to particle measurement: http://www.tsi.com/
Measuring equipment dedicated, among other things, to particle measurement: http://www.intertek-france.com/chimie/analyses-particules/
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