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Nanotechnology Definitions, Research, Industry and Property Rights

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Nanotechnology uses nanomaterials for human benefit. In this chapter I present the various nanomaterials such as liposomes, nanowires and carbon nanotubes. The next section describe nanotechnology research in biomedial, food, agriculture and environmental sciences. Then I present nanotechnology application in the oil, textile, food and cosmetic industry. Intellectual property rights are discussed in the last section.

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Singh, N.A. (2016). Nanotechnology Definitions, Research, Industry and Property Rights. In: Ranjan, S., Dasgupta, N., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 1. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39303-2_2

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