ASTM E2456-06(2020)
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Nanotechnology
Standard Terminology Relating to Nanotechnology
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This standard is intended to facilitate communication among members of the business, research, legal, government, and educational communities.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all nanotechnology test methods, specifications, guides, and practices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they are used.
3.2.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense possible, consistent with the intended meaning using the following guidance considerations.
3.2.2.1 Terminology E1992 and Practice E1964 concepts are considered, especially Sections 6.5, 7, and 8 of Practice E1964.
3.2.2.2 Terms and nomenclature are based on observed scientific phenomena and are descriptive, distinguishable, and have significant currency in the nanotechnology field as reflected in peer-reviewed articles and other objective sources. These terms and names should not disrupt accepted usage in other scientific and technological fields, and their preferred usage should follow accepted scientific syntax.
3.2.2.3 When incorporating a term or name from a related field, its underlying meaning is not redefined. Modifications are minimal and are done to elucidate scientific distinctions required by nanotechnology practitioners.
3.2.2.4 When conflicting or overlapping terms and names arise between scientific disciplines, precedence was given to the established term that has behind it a significant body of knowledge.
3.2.2.5 The definition of a term that can have different meanings in different technical fields, especially those fields beyond nanotechnology, is preceded by a limiting phrase, for example, “in nanotechnology.”
3.3 Description of Terms:
3.3.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation of standards in which they are used.
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SCOPE
1.1 Nanotechnology is an emerging field; this standard defines the novel terminology developed for its broad multi- and interdisciplinary activities. As the needs of this area develop, this standard will evolve accordingly. Its content may be referenced or adopted, or both, in whole or in part, as demanded by the needs of the individual user.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2456 − 06 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Nanotechnology
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2456; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope nanotechnology test methods, specifications, guides, and prac-
tices. The purpose of such use is to promote a clear under-
1.1 Nanotechnology is an emerging field; this standard
standing and interpretation of the standards in which they are
defines the novel terminology developed for its broad multi-
used.
and interdisciplinary activities. As the needs of this area
3.2.2 Definitions of terms are written in the broadest sense
develop, this standard will evolve accordingly. Its content may
possible, consistent with the intended meaning using the
be referenced or adopted, or both, in whole or in part, as
following guidance considerations.
demanded by the needs of the individual user.
3.2.2.1 Terminology E1992 and Practice E1964 concepts
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
are considered, especially Sections 6.5, 7, and 8 of Practice
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
E1964.
standard.
3.2.2.2 Terms and nomenclature are based on observed
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor- scientific phenomena and are descriptive, distinguishable, and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
have significant currency in the nanotechnology field as
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the reflected in peer-reviewed articles and other objective sources.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
These terms and names should not disrupt accepted usage in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical other scientific and technological fields, and their preferred
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
usage should follow accepted scientific syntax.
3.2.2.3 When incorporating a term or name from a related
2. Referenced Documents
field,itsunderlyingmeaningisnotredefined.Modificationsare
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minimal and are done to elucidate scientific distinctions
2.1 ASTM Standards:
required by nanotechnology practitioners.
E1964 Practice for Compiling and Writing & Terminology
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3.2.2.4 When conflicting or overlapping terms and names
(Withdrawn 2007)
arise between scientific disciplines, precedence was given to
E1992 Terminology Relating to Terminology Management
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the established term that has behind it a significant body of
(Withdrawn 2007)
knowledge.
3.2.2.5 The definition of a term that can have different
3. Significance and Use
meanings in different technical fields, especially those fields
3.1 This standard is intended to facilitate communication
beyond nanotechnology, is preceded by a limiting phrase, for
among members of the business, research, legal, government,
example, “in nanotechnology.”
and educational communities.
3.3 Description of Terms:
3.2 Definitions:
3.3.1 Descriptions of Terms are special purpose definitions
3.2.1 Terms and their related standard definitions in Section
intended to provide a precise understanding and interpretation
4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all
of standards in which they are used.
3.3.2 A specific description of a term is applicable to the
standard or standards in which the term is described and used.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E56 on
3.3.3 Each standard in which a term is used in a specially
Nanotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E56.01 on
Informatics and Terminology.
defined manner beyond the definitions in Section 3 should list
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
the term and its description under the subheading, descriptions
approved in 2006. Last previously edition approved in 2012 as E2456 – 06 (2012).
of terms.
DOI: 10.1520/E2456-06R20.
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3.3.4 Practice E1964, Section 13, are used to guide the
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
contents of descriptions.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.3.5 As nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field, it
the ASTM website.
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will be necessary to continually reassess the terms and defini-
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. tions contained in this standard, for purposes of revisio
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