What to measure? is a key question in nanoscience, and it is not straightforward to address
as different physicochemical properties define a nanoparticle sample. Most prominent …

Nanoparticles have become a vital part of a vast number of established processes and
products; they are used as catalysts, in cosmetics, and even by the pharmaceutical industry …

The increasing demand of analytical information related to inorganic engineered
nanomaterials requires the adaptation of existing techniques and methods, or the …

Abstract The European Union (EU) has adopted nano-specific provisions for cosmetics, food
and biocides, among others, which include binding definitions of the term “nanomaterial” …

Many products used in everyday life are made with the assistance of nanotechnologies.
Cosmetic, pharmaceuticals, sunscreen, powdered food are only few examples of end …

In this study, the zeta potential and z-average hydrodynamic diameter of zinc oxide (20 nm,
99.5% purity) were investigated as a function of pH and time. The nanoparticles readily …

12.1 N anotechnology Derived Foods: Knowns and Unknowns as the preceding chapters
have highlighted, the materials and applications derived from nanotechnology have not only …

Due to the increasing use of nanoparticles (NPs) in consumer products, it becomes
necessary to develop different strategies for their detection, identification, characterization …

Nanoparticles (NPs), with at least one dimension less than 100 nm, are substantially
employed in consumer and industrial products due to their specific physical and chemical …

Current practices of initial nanoparticle characterization with respect to particle size, shape,
surface and bulk composition prior to experiments to test, for example, cellular interaction or …