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What you need to know about nanotechnologies

What you need to know about nanotechnologies

  • What nanotechnologies are and how they could affect you
  • We reveal the kinds of products that use are already using them
  • We don't know enough about nanotechnology - so what happens next?

What's in this guide

What is Nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology is already used to produce materials in many products available today.

Where are nanotechnologies used?

Some products make prominent claims while others don’t mention nanotechnologies at all.

Why do I need to know?

There's huge potential in nanotechnologies but in some of the risks are not yet fully understood.

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