ISO/TR TECHNICAL REPORT 12802 First edition 2010-11-15 Nanotechnologies Model taxonomic framework for use in developing vocabularies Core concepts Nanotechnologies Modele de cadre taxinomique pour utilisation dans le développement de vocabulaires - Concepts de base Reference number ISO/TR 12802:2010(E) @ISO 2010 by IHS under lic Not for Resale ISO/TR 12802:2010(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by Iso member bodies. In COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT @ISO2010 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either isO at the address below or IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail copyright@iso.org Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ ISO 2010 - All rights reserved py IHS unde I without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO/TR 12802:2010(E) Contents Page Foreword .iv Introductior 1 Scope 2 Purpose of the framework development... 3 Methodology 4 Framework development... 4.1 Fields of activity at the nanoscale. 4.2 Nanomaterial... 4.3 Processes...... 4.4 Nanosystems and nanodevices... 4.5 Properties... Annex A (informative) Development steps for the core concept framework diagrams . 18 Annex B (informative) Alternate version of the “"synthesis" branch of the processes framework diagram.. 20 Bibliography. 21 CopyrightInenationalOganzaadardizaoghtsreseved ii se from IHS Not for Resale