Concept information
Preferred term
regulation of nanotechnology
Definition
- Nanotechnology takes place at the scale of 1 to 100 nanometers, about the size of only several atoms or 1 biological molecule, such as a protein. Matter at this scale takes on novel properties, and humans have recently been able to use nanotech-nology for products and applications in many sectors of society. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Nanotechnology, Regulation of]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/regulation_of_nanotechnology
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