- 131 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This new book from the National Research Council finds serious weaknesses in the government's plan for research on the potential health and environmental risks posed by nanomaterials, which are increasingly being used in consumer goods and industry. An effective national plan for identifying and managing potential risks is essential to the successful development and public acceptance of nanotechnology-enabled products.The book recommends a robust national strategic plan for addressing nanotechnology-related EHS risks, which will need to focus on promoting research that can assist all stakeholders, including federal agencies, in planning, controlling, and optimizing the use of engineered nanomaterials while minimizing EHS effects of concern to society. Such a plan will ensure the timely development of engineered nanoscale materials that will bring about great improvements in the nation's health, its environmental quality, its economy, and its security.
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Table of contents
- FrontMatter
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Contents
- Summary
- 1 The National Nanotechnology Initiative and the Genesis of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Strategy
- 2 Elements of an Effective Nanotechnology Risk-Research Strategy
- 3 Evaluation of the Federal Strategy
- 4 Review of High-Priority Research Topics, Research Needs, and Gap Analysis
- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Biographic Information on the Committee for Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials
- Appendix B: Statement of Task
- Appendix C: Workshop Agendas of the National Research Council Committee for Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials
- Appendix D: National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research