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Technology Pathways Toward Commercializing Nanotechnology


September 19, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT


This webinar will focus on quality control in the manufacturing process. Webinar panelists will engage in a dialogue about the criticality of and issues surrounding quality control in the production of nanomaterials. Register here. 

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2nd Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials in Manufactured Products
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October 9-10, 2018


The QEEN II workshop will highlight new research and tools for characterizing and quantifying potential human and environmental exposure to engineered nanomaterials. Click here to register now. The deadline for abstract submissions for graduate student and postdoc travel support has been extended to August 18. More details are available here.

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