Commentary
Nature Nanotechnology 4, 332 - 335 (2009)
doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.126
How can ab initio simulations address risks in nanotech?
Amanda S. Barnard1
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Amanda S. Barnard is in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, CSIRO, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia.
e-mail: amanda.barnard@csiro.au
Abstract
Discussions of the potential risks and hazards associated with nanomaterials and nanoparticles tend to focus on the need for further experiments. However, theoretical and computational nanoscientists could also contribute by making their calculations more relevant to research into this area.
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