Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
table . (Continued)
Critical Properties of nanomaterials
Paradigm
nanoscale
Materials
stewardship
Program
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life Cycle
analysis:
nanoRisk
Framework
a
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Voluntary
Reporting
scheme
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Property
D. Particle characteristics:
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.Particle.size.and.size.distribution.(granulometry)
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.Aspect.ratio
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.Average.aerodynamic.diameter
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.Average.particle.mass
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.Particle.shape
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.Particle.density
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.Agglomeration.state
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.Deglomeration.and.disaggregation.properties
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E. Surface characteristics:
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.Surface.area
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.Average.particle.surface.area
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.Surface.charge/zeta.potential
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.Porosity
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.Surface.chemical.composition
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.Surface.reactivity
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.Surface.area/volume.ratio
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3. Production process:
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Production.type.(batch/continuous).and.rate
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Brief.description.of.manufacturing.process
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.Source.of.the.material,.where.the.material.is.not.
produced.by.the.notiier
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Intended.uses.of.the.material.and.beneits.of.the.uses
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.Detailed.description.of.production.process,.including.
unit.operations,.chemical.conversions,.and.mass.
balance.(including.potential.releases.to.the.
environment)
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Potential.worker.exposure
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Personal.protective.equipment/engineering.controls
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Environmental.release.and.disposal
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4. Methods for characterization:
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Spectra
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.Chromatographic.data.(high-pressure.liquid.
chromatography,.gas.chromatography)
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