​​NIA Meeting Report​ on the CEN/TC 352 Nanotechnologies​, ​​8-10th October 2024

Dr. Blanca Suarez-Merino
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Summary

  • Key nanotechnology standards are at risk of cancellation, with two CEN/TC 352 projects needing activation deadlines met to survive.

  • A new project group is being formed to tackle graphene characterization by chemical vapour deposition, reflecting growing regulatory interest in graphene-specific standards.

  • Leadership changes and a proposed scope amendment signal a broader reshaping of how CEN/TC 352 operates going forward.

​​NIA Meeting Report​ on the CEN/TC 352 Nanotechnologies​

​​8-10th October 2024​, CEN CENELEC

By ​Blanca Suarez Merino, NIA Director of Regulatory Affairs​

NOTE: This document and all appended documents are confidential to registered NIA Members.

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