Abstract
Nanotechnology's growing applications are fueled by the synthesis and engineering of myriad nanostructures, yet there is no systematic naming or classification scheme for such materials. This lack of a coherent nomenclature is confusing the interpretation of data sets and threatens to hamper the pace of progress and risk assessment. A systematic nomenclature that encodes the overall composition, size, shape, core and ligand chemistry, and solubility of nanostructures is presented. A typographic string of minimalist field codes facilitates digital archiving and searches for desired properties. This nomenclature system could also be used for nanomaterial hazard labeling.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 426-431 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 20 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Biotechnology
- Biomaterials
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
Keywords
- Cataloging
- Nanostructures
- Nomenclature
- Toxicity