ISO TS 80004-1:2015

Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 1: Core terms

ISO TS 80004-1:2015 lists terms and definitions related to core terms in the field of nanotechnologies. It is intended to facilitate communications between organizations and individuals in industry and those who interact with them.

Nanotechnologies - Vocabulaire - Partie 1: Termes "coeur"

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2015
• ICS: 01.040.07 - Natural and applied sciences (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 07.030 - Physics. Chemistry
• ICS: 07.120 - Nanotechnologies
• Technical Committee: TC 113 - Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 02-Jun-2021

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 80004-1
Second edition
2015-12-01
Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary —
Part 1:
Core terms
Nanotechnologies — Vocabulaire —
Partie 1: Termes “coeur”
Reference number
ISO/TS 80004-1:2015(E)
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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

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Foreword

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electrotechnical standardization.

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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the

different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the

editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. www.iso.org/directives

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resources-for-technical-work/foreword.htm

The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 229, Nanotechnologies, and Technical Committee

IEC/TC 113, Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/TS 80004-1:2010), which has been

technically revised.

Documents in the 80000 to 89999 range of reference numbers are developed by collaboration

between ISO and IEC.

ISO/TS 80004 consists of the following parts, under the general title Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary:

— Part 1: Core terms
— Part 2: Nano-objects
— Part 3: Carbon nano-objects
— Part 4: Nanostructured materials
— Part 5: Nano/bio interface
— Part 6: Nano-object characterization
— Part 7: Diagnostics and therapeutics for healthcare
— Part 8: Nanomanufacturing processes
The following parts are under preparation:
— Part 9: Nano-enabled electrotechnical products and systems
— Part 10: Nano-enabled photonic components and systems
— Part 11: Nanolayer, nanocoating, nanofilm, and related terms
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— Part 12: Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology
— Part 13: Graphene and other two-dimensional materials
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Introduction

By control of matter in the nanoscale (2.1), nanotechnology (2.3) brings together processes and

techniques that are used to research, design and manufacture materials, devices, and systems. It enables

management of characteristics such as material size, shape, morphology, chemical composition and

molecular configuration for the improvement, or development of, new process and product properties.

Applications of nanotechnologies are expected to impact virtually every aspect of life and enable

dramatic advances in communication, health, manufacturing, materials and knowledge-based

technologies. Even if this is only partially realized, there is a need to provide industry and researchers

with suitable tools to assist with the development, application and communication of nanotechnologies.

A crucial objective is the harmonization of terminology and definitions, in order to promote common

understanding and consistent usage across communities where nanotechnologies are being developed

and used. In the context of the ISO/TS 80004- series of standards, “terminology” refers to the following:

a) a structured or conceptual presentation of vocabulary employed in nanotechnologies,

b) assigned definitions for specific units of the language in this vocabulary.

This part of ISO/TS 80004 presents terminology and definitions for core terms in this emerging

vocabulary, and serves as the foundation for a broader vocabulary constituted collectively by the

ISO/TS 80004- series of standards.

As nanotechnologies continue to evolve, the terms and definitions to facilitate communications have

become increasingly specific and precise. For many communities, the meaning of terms such as

“nanoscale”, “nanomaterial” (2.4) and “nanotechnology” are inferred by logical application of the SI unit

of scale. The prefix ‘nano-’ specifically means a measure of 10 units, and the nature of this unit is

determined by the word that follows. In the ISO/TS 80004 vocabulary series, however, terms such as

“nano-object” (2.5) and “nanoscale” employ size and geometric boundaries to express fundamental and

measurable aspects of nanomaterials. In the case of the term nanoscale, the definiti

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