Nanomaterials and the Environment:
Global impact of tiny materials

• Authors: Raymond L.D. Whitby , Rosa Busquets
• Languages of publication: EN
• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Nanomaterials and the Environment
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 1
• Pages: 1-2

Dates

online

03 - 01 - 2013

Contributors

author

Raymond L.D. Whitby

• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Group,
  School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton,
  Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom

author

Rosa Busquets

• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Group,
  School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton,
  Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/nanome-2012-0001