2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy Fact Sheet

Subject Area:
NNI Strategic Documents
EHS-related Documents
Author: NSET/NEHI
Publication Date: Oct. 20 2011

Description:

A fact sheet for frequently asked questions about the NNI 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy.

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2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy

2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy Webinar page

2011 NNI EHS Research Strategy Brochure

Listing of the FY 2009 Nanotechnology-Related EHS Research Projects


Nanotechnology Fact

A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. (A meter is 39.37 inches, or slightly longer than one yard.) The prefix “nano” means “one billionth”, or 10-9, in the international system for units of weights and measures. The abbreviation for nanometer is "nm."

For visual examples of the size of the nanoscale, see The Size of Nano.

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