A decade of uncertainty
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Ten years after the publication of an influential report on the uncertainties in nanoscale science and engineering, Andrew D. Maynard asks, are we in danger of creating a new metaphorical grey goo?
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OpenAlex topics: Nanotechnology research and applications · Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
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