Minimum information reporting in bio–nano experimental literature
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2018-09-01
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Nature Nanotechnology
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NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
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Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
School of Mathematics and Statistics
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Faria, M., Björnmalm, M., Thurecht, K. J., Kent, S. J., Parton, R. G., Kavallaris, M., Johnston, A. P. R., Gooding, J. J., Corrie, S. R., Boyd, B. J., Thordarson, P., Whittaker, A. K., Stevens, M. M., Prestidge, C. A., Porter, C. J. H., Parak, W. J., Davis, T. P., Crampin, E. J. & Caruso, F. (2018). Minimum information reporting in bio–nano experimental literature. Nature Nanotechnology, 13 (9), pp.777-785. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-018-0246-4.
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Studying the interactions between nanoengineered materials and biological systems plays a vital role in the development of biological applications of nanotechnology and the improvement of our fundamental understanding of the bio-nano interface. A significant barrier to progress in this multidisciplinary area is the variability of published literature with regards to characterizations performed and experimental details reported. Here, we suggest a 'minimum information standard' for experimental literature investigating bio-nano interactions. This standard consists of specific components to be reported, divided into three categories: material characterization, biological characterization and details of experimental protocols. Our intention is for these proposed standards to improve reproducibility, increase quantitative comparisons of bio-nano materials, and facilitate meta analyses and in silico modelling.