title: Nanotechnology: a new look.
abstract: A recently published report has reassessed the meanings of nanoscience and nanotechnology and considered the opportunities and hazards that arise within this area. Some of the factors relevant to medical nanotechnology are considered here.
authors.affiliation: UK Centre for Tissue Engineering, University of Liverpool. dfw.ce@liverpool.ac.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials