The 6th ISO/TC229 ‘Nanotechnologies’ meeting

Last month, more than 150 Experts from 30 countries ( above them Nanolane) have been working on standardization in the field of nanotechnologies, which that includes:

1.  Understanding and control of matter and processes at the nanoscale, typically,
but not exclusively, below 100 nanometres in one or more dimensions where the
onset of size-dependent phenomena usually enables novel applications, 
 
2.  Utilizing the properties of nanoscale materials that differ from the properties of
individual atoms, molecules, and bulk matter, to create improved materials,
devices, and systems that exploit these new properties. 

Specific tasks include developing standards for: terminology and nomenclature;
metrology and instrumentation, including specifications for reference materials; test
methodologies; modelling and simulation; and science-based health, safety, and
environmental practices.

Experts are divided into 4 Working Groups (WG):
WG1: Terminology and nomenclature
WG2: Measurement and characterization (in which Nanolane is particularly active)
WG3: Health, Safety and Environmental
WG4: Material Specification