title: [New sector of employment--a review of data on nanoproduction, research and development in the field of nanotechnology in Poland].
abstract: Nanotechnology is currently one of the fastest developing areas of science, focusing on the design, manufacture and use of nanomaterials. The term "nanomaterial" means any product made of nanometer-size (1-100 nm) structures. Due to the small size and unique properties of the applied nanomaterials there is a growing interest in their aplication in various fields of industry and science. In Poland, there are very few companies that carry on nanotechnology activities. Research institutes, universities and research units of the Polish Academy of Sciences predominate in these activities.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera / Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Zakład Środowiskowych Zagrożeń Zdrowia / Department of Environmental Health Hazards). mag.pop@imp.lodz.pl.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Popławska
authors.affiliation: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera / Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Zakład Środowiskowych Zagrożeń Zdrowia / Department of Environmental Health Hazards). ulmik@imp.lodz.pl.
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mikołajczyk
authors.affiliation: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera / Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Zakład Środowiskowych Zagrożeń Zdrowia / Department of Environmental Health Hazards). stellab@imp.lodz.pl.
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bujak-Pietrek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000592:standards*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011044:Poland; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: application; health effects; nanomaterials; nanoobjects; nanoparticles; nanotechnology