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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2019

NanoDefiner e-Tool: An Implemented Decision Support Framework for Nanomaterial Identification.

Raphael Brüngel, Johannes Rückert, Wendel Wohlleben, Frank Babick, Antoine Ghanem, Claire Gaillard, Agnieszka Mech, Hubert Rauscher, Vasile-Dan Hodoroaba, Stefan Weigel and 1 more

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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11 authors.

Raphael Brüngel *Department of Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund (FH Dortmund), 44227 Dortmund, Germany. raphael.bruengel@fh-dortmund.de.ORCID 0000-0002-6046-4048
Johannes Rückert *Department of Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund (FH Dortmund), 44227 Dortmund, Germany. johannes.rueckert@fh-dortmund.de.ORCID 0000-0002-5038-5899
Wendel WohllebenMaterial Physics Research, BASF SE, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany. wendel.wohlleben@basf.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2094-3260
Frank BabickInstitute of Process Engineering and Environmental Technology, Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), 01062 Dresden, Germany. frank.babick@tu-dresden.de.ORCID 0000-0001-5958-2111
Antoine GhanemR&I Centre Brussels, Solvay S.A., 1120 Brussels, Belgium. antoine.ghanem@solvay.com.
Claire GaillardDG JRC, European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy. claire.gaillard@ec.europa.eu.ORCID 0000-0002-9470-6105
Agnieszka MechDG JRC, European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy. agnieszka.mech@ec.europa.eu.ORCID 0000-0001-9222-6258
Hubert RauscherDG JRC, European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy. hubert.rauscher@ec.europa.eu.ORCID 0000-0002-1850-0164
Vasile-Dan HodoroabaDivision 6.1 Surface Analysis and Interfacial Chemistry, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), 12205 Berlin, Germany. dan.hodoroaba@bam.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7901-6114
Stefan WeigelInstitute of Food Safety, RIKILT Wageningen UR, 6708 WB Wageningen, The Netherlands. stefan.weigel@wur.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-4197-5758
Christoph M FriedrichDepartment of Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund (FH Dortmund), 44227 Dortmund, Germany. christoph.friedrich@fh-dortmund.de.ORCID 0000-0001-7906-0038

Funding

Seventh Framework Programme 604347
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The European Commission's recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial (2011/696/EU) established an applicable standard for material categorization. However, manufacturers face regulatory challenges during registration of their products. Reliable categorization is difficult and requires considerable expertise in existing measurement techniques (MTs). Additionally, organizational complexity is increased as different authorities' registration processes require distinct reporting. The NanoDefine project tackled these obstacles by providing the NanoDefiner e-tool: A decision support expert system for nanomaterial identification in a regulatory context. It provides MT recommendations for categorization of specific materials using a tiered approach (screening/confirmatory), and was constructed with experts from academia and industry to be extensible, interoperable, and adaptable for forthcoming revisions of the nanomaterial definition. An implemented MT-driven material categorization scheme allows detailed description. Its guided workflow is suitable for a variety of user groups. Direct feedback and explanation enable transparent decisions. Expert knowledge is held in a knowledge base for representation of MT performance criteria and physicochemical particle type properties. Continuous revision ensured data quality and validity. Recommendations were validated by independent case studies on industry-relevant particulate materials. Besides supporting material identification and registration, the free and open-source e-tool may serve as template for other expert systems within the nanoscience domain.

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decision supportEC nanomaterial definitionexpert systemnanomaterialnanotechnologyparticle measurementparticulate material

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PMID31590255
PMCPMC6803960

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