Nanoscale materials including nanotubes, nanowires, ceramics, quantum dots etc. can be produced from a huge variety of substances. Responsible development of new materials requires that risks to health and the environment associated with the development, production, use and disposal of these materials are fully addressed. Characterization of particles at the nanoscale thus becomes extremely important and new tools are being made available including the nanoparticle characterization systems from NanoSight and their technology, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis.

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DOI: 10.1016/S1369-7021(11)70089-X