Background on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Brief background information on nanotechnology and nanomaterials from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

January 2010

This document, with background information on nanotechnology and nanomaterials, was distributed at the African regional workshop on nanomaterials held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, January 25th and 26th, 2010. The workshop, organized by UNITAR and the OECD, was part of the Strategic Approach for International Chemical Management (SAICM) intersessional activities.