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UK Nanotechnologies 2011 survey
1.
Please indicate which organisation sent you the survey
Chemical Industries Association
Institute of Nanotechnology
Nano Knowledge Transfer Network
Nanotechnology Industries Association
Other
Other (please specify)
2.
How do you best describe your organisation?
Large multinational
Large company
SME (business with less than 250 employees)
Start up
Spin out from university
Other
Other (please specify)
3.
The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) defines nanomaterials* as follows:
A substance is defined as a nanomaterial if it satisfies all the elements below:
- Is a solid, particulate;
- Is intentionally manufactured at the nano-scale;
- Consists of nano-objects as defined under ISO;
- Contains aggregates and agglomerates; and
- 10wt.-% or more of nano-objects as defined by ISO - Or - 50 wt % or more of aggregates / agglomerates consisting of nano-objects.
ISO (ISO/DTS 80004-1) definition of nano-object: material with one, two or three external dimensions in the nanoscale.
NOTE Generic term for all discrete nanoscale objects.
1) Yes
2) No
3) don't know
Does your organisation produce nanomaterials*?
1) Yes
2) No
3) don't know
Does your organisation trade nanomaterials* to the UK market?
1) Yes
2) No
3) don't know
Does your organisation use nanomaterials* in the UK?
1) Yes
2) No
3) don't know
Does your organisation import nanomaterials* in the UK?
1) Yes
2) No
3) don't know
4.
If your organisation does not currently produce nanomaterials*, might it do so in the future?
1) Yes in the UK
2) Yes in another EU Country
3) Yes in another part of the world
3) Under consideration
4) No
4) Don't know
(Optional) Please explain your choice
5.
What is your average quantity of nanomaterials*
produced
traded
used
imported
<1kg
produced
traded
used
imported
1 - 500 kg
produced
traded
used
imported
500 kg - 1 t
produced
traded
used
imported
>1t
produced
traded
used
imported
6.
Please list for the UK, nanomaterial(s)* which are
- Under development (R&D)
- Produced (P)
- Traded only (T)
- Used (U)
- Imported (I)
R&D
P
T
U
I
1) Fullerenes (C60)
R&D
P
T
U
I
2) Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
R&D
P
T
U
I
3) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
R&D
P
T
U
I
4) Silver nanoparticles
R&D
P
T
U
I
5) Iron nanoparticles
R&D
P
T
U
I
6) Titanium dioxide
R&D
P
T
U
I
7) aluminium oxide
R&D
P
T
U
I
8) Cerium oxide
R&D
P
T
U
I
9) Zinc oxide
R&D
P
T
U
I
10) Silicon dioxide
R&D
P
T
U
I
11) Dendrimers
R&D
P
T
U
I
12) Nanoclays
R&D
P
T
U
I
13) Gold nanoparticles
R&D
P
T
U
I
14) Quantum dots
R&D
P
T
U
I
15) Others
R&D
P
T
U
I
if 15) Others please specify
7.
Please indicate the physical form(s) of the nanomaterials*:
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
1) Fullerenes (C60)
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
2) Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
3) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
4) Silver nanoparticles
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
5) Iron nanoparticles
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
6) Titanium dioxide
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
7) aluminium oxide
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
8) Cerium oxide
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
9) Zinc oxide
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
10) Silicon dioxide
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
11) Dendrimers
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
12) Nanoclays
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
13) Gold nanoparticles
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
14) Quantum dots
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
15) Others
Powder
Dispersion
Solid (agglomerated)
Solid (bound in matrix)
Other
8.
Please indicate in which other location(s) these materials are produced?
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
1) Fullerenes (C60)
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
2) Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
3) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
4) Silver nanoparticles
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
5) Iron nanoparticles
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
6) Titanium dioxide
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
7) aluminium oxide
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
8) Cerium oxide
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
9) Zinc oxide
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
10) Silicon dioxide
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
11) Dendrimers
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
12) Nanoclays
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
13) Gold nanoparticles
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
14) Quantum dots
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
15) Others
Rest of Europe
Rest of the world
9.
If your organisation trades nanomaterials* in the UK, please indicate to which market(s) using the list below?
1) Automotive
2) Cosmetics
3) Electronics
4) Food & Drinks
5) Industrial applications
6) Personal care
7) Pharmaceuticals
8) Textiles
9) Coatings
10) Others
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1) Fullerenes (C60)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2) Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4) Silver nanoparticles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5) Iron nanoparticles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
6) Titanium dioxide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
7) aluminium oxide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
8) Cerium oxide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9) Zinc oxide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10) Silicon dioxide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11) Dendrimers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12) Nanoclays
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
13) Gold nanoparticles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14) Quantum dots
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15) Others
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10.
If your organisation imports nanomaterials in the UK, please indicate which nanomaterials* are imported from:
Europe
The rest of the world
1) Fullerenes (C60)
Europe
The rest of the world
2) Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
Europe
The rest of the world
3) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
Europe
The rest of the world
4) Silver nanoparticles
Europe
The rest of the world
5) Iron nanoparticles
Europe
The rest of the world
6) Titanium dioxide
Europe
The rest of the world
7) aluminium oxide
Europe
The rest of the world
8) Cerium oxide
Europe
The rest of the world
9) Zinc oxide
Europe
The rest of the world
10) Silicon dioxide
Europe
The rest of the world
11) Dendrimers
Europe
The rest of the world
12) Nanoclays
Europe
The rest of the world
13) Gold nanoparticles
Europe
The rest of the world
14) Quantum dots
Europe
The rest of the world
15) Others
Europe
The rest of the world
11.
Do you have controls specific to nanomaterials* in place?
Management of people and activities
Engineering (e.g. fume cupboard + HEPA filter; open fronted spray booth, downdraught booths
PPE (personal protective equipment)?
12.
Do you keep on record specific information for nanomaterials*?
COSHH risk assessment & exposure records
Testing reports on engineering controls & their maintenance
Training on how to use engineering controls
Training on how to use PPE
13.
Do you take specific precaution to manage waste containing nanomaterials*?
14.
Please can you specify:
Average number of employees working with nanomaterials* (per gender and age)
Workers' average daily time spent using nanomaterials*
