| Summary: |
Risk assessment of nanomaterials suffers from a lack of standardized testing protocols and material characterization guidelines. The International Workshop on Documentary Standards for Measurement and Characterization for Nanotechnologies was held on February 27-28, 2008 and addressed these issues. Its objective was to exchange data on nanomaterial standards and to formulate methodologies for developing future standards. Participants agreed to establish a database of nanotechnology standardization projects. This document summarizes the Workshop's schedule, recommendations, and conclusions. |