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The main substances in nano form

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Explore the characteristics, risks and properties of the main substances in nano form

There are already several hundred different substances marketed at the nanoscale: more than 300 are registered in the French r-nano register and also listed on the European Nanomaterials Observatory.

The vast majority of nanomaterials used by industry belong to the following categories:

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Gold nanoparticles
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cosmetics
MBBT or "Bisoctrizole" in nano form
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biocidal
Silver nanoparticles
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graphene
Graphene
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additives
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2)
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silica
Silica nanoparticles
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carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes
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