Nanotechnology is advancing at an accelerated pace in applications and novel nanomaterials. To become an enabling technology for a more sustainable society, we identify and assess nanomaterials and applications trends with potentially significant environmental implications.
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Keller, A.A., Ehrens, A., Zheng, Y. et al. Developing trends in nanomaterials and their environmental implications. Nat. Nanotechnol. 18, 834–837 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-023-01409-z
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