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.2025-12-182025-12-182018Nature Nanotechnology, 2018; 13(9):777-7851748-33871748-3395https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/134048Data source: Supplementary information, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-018-0246-4 Link to a related website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6150419, Open Access via UnpaywallStudying 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.enCopyright 2018 Springer Naturenanoengineered materialsbiological systemsbiological applications of nanotechnologynanoengineeringJournal article10.1038/s41565-018-0246-42-s2.0-85052984321