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Technoscience in Progress. Managing the Uncertainty of Nanotechnology

Author : S. Arnaldi
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1607504413
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis Technoscience in Progress. Managing the Uncertainty of Nanotechnology by : S. Arnaldi

Download or read book Technoscience in Progress. Managing the Uncertainty of Nanotechnology written by S. Arnaldi and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology seems to escape boundaries and definitions. The “Rush to Nanoscale” spreads throughout different sites and arenas, involving a multiplicity of actors, meanings, and spaces in which they emerge. The ‘uncertainty of nanotechnology’ appears to be both a condition and a consequence of this situation. This volume adds to the collective effort of charting the multiple and heterogeneous dimensions that characterise nanotechnology, by analysing the numerous modalities through which different stakeholders and actors provide definitions, attribute meaning and sense to nano-enabled innovations. The chapters of the book attempt to highlight how nanotechnologies, their discourse, and their actual and potential implications cannot be isolated in laboratories, factories, markets, and separate discussion arenas. Also, the volume examines how it is apparently not possible to bind and/or confine the definition of nanotechnology by referring exclusively to present-day research and applications, as well as to geographical, cultural, and even disciplinary boundaries. Considered together, this collection of essays suggests that the ‘societal experiment’ of nanotechnology has to be explored with a vocabulary that is not just scientific and technical, in order to cross the frontiers between multiple domains, actors, identities, translations, and negotiation processes that occur in the nanotechnology field.

Nanotechnology Research Progress

Author : Julian F. Vogel
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781608764389
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology Research Progress written by Julian F. Vogel and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309291895
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials by : National Research Council

Download or read book Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the increase in funding for research and the rising numbers of peer-reviewed publications over the past decade that address the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), uncertainty about the implications of potential exposures of consumers, workers, and ecosystems to these materials persists. Consumers and workers want to know which of these materials they are exposed to and whether the materials can harm them. Industry is concerned about being able to predict with sufficient certainty whether products that it makes and markets will pose any environmental, health or safety issues and what measures should be taken regarding manufacturing practices and worldwide distribution to minimize any potential risk. However, there remains a disconnect between the research that is being carried out and its relevance to and use by decision-makers and regulators to make informed public health and environmental policy and regulatory decisions. Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Nanomaterials evaluates research progress and updates research priorities and resource estimates on the basis of results of studies and emerging trends in the nanotechnology industry. This report follows up the 2012 report A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials, which presented a strategic approach for developing the science and research infrastructure needed to address uncertainties regarding the potential environmental, health, and safety risks posed by ENMs. This new report looks at the state of nanotechnology research, examines market and regulatory conditions and their affect on research priorities, and considers the criteria for evaluating research progress on the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanotechnology.

Research Progress in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Author : A. K. Haghi
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781620819043
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Research Progress in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by : A. K. Haghi

Download or read book Research Progress in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology written by A. K. Haghi and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will provide innovative chapters on the growth of educational, scientific, and industrial research activities among engineers and provides a medium for mutual communication between international academia and the industry. This book publishes significant research reporting new methodologies and important applications in the different fields of nano as well as includes the latest coverage of chemical databases and the development of new experimental methods.

Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Author : National Research Council
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780309291835
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (918 download)

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Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials

Author : A. K. Haghi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466558660
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials written by A. K. Haghi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Progress in Nano and Intelligent Materials presents a broad selection of chapters on leading-edge research from top international researchers on various applications of nano and intelligent materials. The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in nano and intelligent materials with a broad perspe

Nanoscience and Computational Chemistry

Author : Andrew G. Mercader
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482214261
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Nanoscience and Computational Chemistry written by Andrew G. Mercader and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-11-23 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides innovative chapters covering new methodologies and important applications in the fields of nanoscience and computational chemistry. The book offers scope for academics, researchers, and engineering professionals to present their research and development works that have potential for applications in several disciplines of nano and

Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Despite the increase in funding for research and the rising numbers of peer-reviewed publications over the past decade that address the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), uncertainty about the implications of potential exposures of consumers, workers, and ecosystems to these materials persists. Consumers and workers want to know which of these materials they are exposed to and whether the materials can harm them. Industry is concerned about being able to predict with sufficient certainty whether products that it makes and markets will pose any environmental, health or safety issues and what measures should be taken regarding manufacturing practices and worldwide distribution to minimize any potential risk. However, there remains a disconnect between the research that is being carried out and its relevance to and use by decision-makers and regulators to make informed public health and environmental policy and regulatory decisions. Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Nanomaterials evaluates research progress and updates research priorities and resource estimates on the basis of results of studies and emerging trends in the nanotechnology industry. This report follows up the 2012 report A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials, which presented a strategic approach for developing the science and research infrastructure needed to address uncertainties regarding the potential environmental, health, and safety risks posed by ENMs. This new report looks at the state of nanotechnology research, examines market and regulatory conditions and their affect on research priorities, and considers the criteria for evaluating research progress on the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanotechnology."--

Nanoscience and Advancing Computational Methods in Chemistry: Research Progress

Author : Castro, Eduardo A.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466616083
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Nanoscience and Advancing Computational Methods in Chemistry: Research Progress by : Castro, Eduardo A.

Download or read book Nanoscience and Advancing Computational Methods in Chemistry: Research Progress written by Castro, Eduardo A. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The budding field of nanotechnology offers enormous potential for advances in medical science, engineering, transportation, computers, and many other industries. As this growing field solidifies, these technological advances may soon become a reality. Nanoscience and Advancing Computational Methods in Chemistry: Research Progress provides innovative chapters covering the growth of educational, scientific, and industrial research activities among chemical engineers and provides a medium for mutual communication between international academia and the industry. This book publishes significant research reporting new methodologies and important applications in the fields of chemical informatics and discusses latest coverage of chemical databases and the development of new experimental methods.

Interim Report on the Second Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309265517
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Interim Report on the Second Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative by : National Research Council

Download or read book Interim Report on the Second Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology has become one of the defining ideas in global R&D over the past decade. In 2001 the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was established as the U.S. government interagency program for coordinating nanotechnology research and development across deferral agencies and facilitating communication and collaborative activities in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology across the federal government. The 26 federal agencies that participate in the NNI collaborate to (1) advance world-class nanotechnology research and development; (2) foster the transfer of new technologies into products for commercial and public benefit; (3) develop and sustain educational resources, a skilled workforce and the supporting infrastructure and tools to advance nanotechnology; and (4) support the responsible development of nanotechnology. As part of the third triennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, the Committee on Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative: Phase II was asked to provide advice to the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office in three areas: Task 1 - Examine the role of the NNI in maximizing opportunities to transfer selected technologies to the private sector, provide an assessment of how well the NNI is carrying out this role, and suggest new mechanisms to foster transfer of technologies and improvements to NNI operations in this area where warranted. Task 2 - Assess the suitability of current procedures and criteria for determining progress towards NNI goals, suggest definitions of success and associated metrics, and provide advice on those organizations (government or non-government) that could perform evaluations of progress. Task 3 - Review NNI's management and coordination of nanotechnology research across both civilian and military federal agencies. Interim Report for the Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Phase II offers initial comment on the committee's approach to Task 2 and offers initial comments on the current procedures and criteria for determining progress toward and achievement of the desired outcomes.

Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020

Author : Mihail C. Roco
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401778367
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (783 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020 written by Mihail C. Roco and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a comprehensive perspective on the global scientific, technological, and societal impact of nanotechnology since 2000, and explores the opportunities and research directions in the next decade to 2020. The vision for the future of nanotechnology presented here draws on scientific insights from U.S. experts in the field, examinations of lessons learned, and international perspectives shared by participants from 35 countries in a series of high-level workshops organized by Mike Roco of the National Science Foundation (NSF), along with a team of American co-hosts that includes Chad Mirkin, Mark Hersam, Evelyn Hu, and several other eminent U.S. scientists. The study performed in support of the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) aims to redefine the R&D goals for nanoscale science and engineering integration and to establish nanotechnology as a general-purpose technology in the next decade. It intends to provide decision makers in academia, industry, and government with a nanotechnology community perspective of productive and responsible paths forward for nanotechnology R&D.

Progress in Nanotechnology Research

Author : Alan T. Larimar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600217319
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Progress in Nanotechnology Research written by Alan T. Larimar and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology is a 'catch-all' description of activities at the level of atoms and molecules that have applications in the real world. A manometer is a billionth of a meter, about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair, or 10 times the diameter of a hydrogen atom. Nanotechnology is now used in precision engineering, new materials development as well as in electronics; electromechanical systems as well as mainstream biomedical applications in areas such as gene therapy, drug delivery and novel drug discovery techniques. This new book presents important leading-edge research from around the world.

Annual Review of Nano Research

Author : C. Jeffrey Brinker
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9812772375
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Annual Review of Nano Research written by C. Jeffrey Brinker and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume in an exciting new series, Annual Review of Nano Research, this formidable collection of review articles sees renowned contributors from eight different countries tackle the most recent advances in nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures. The broad coverage of topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience also includes a special focus on the hot topic of biomedical applications of nanomaterials. The important names contributing to the volume include: M R Bockstaller (USA), L Duclaux (France), S Forster (Germany), W Fritzsche (Germany), L Jiang (China), C Lopez (Spain), W J Parak (Germany), B Samori (Italy), U S Schubert (The Netherlands), S Shinkai (Japan), A Stein (USA), S M Hou (China), and Y N Xia (USA). The volume serves both as a handy reference for experts active in the field and as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lies elsewhere but who are interested in learning about this cutting-edge research area. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Recent Progress in Syntheses and Applications of Inverse Opals and Related Macroporous Materials Prepared by Colloidal Crystal Templating (4,773 KB). Contents: Recent Progress in Syntheses and Applications of Inverse Opals and Related Macroporous Materials Prepared by Colloidal Crystal Templating (J C Lytle & A Stein); Photonic Crystals: Fundamentals and Applications (u Blanco & C Lpez); Nanoparticle-Micelle: A New Building Block for Facile Self-Assembly and Integration of 2-, 3-Dimensional Functional Nanostructures (H Fan & C J Brinker); Electrospinning Nanofibers with Controlled Structures and Complex Architectures (D Li et al.); Structure of Doped Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (L Duclaux et al.); Electron Transport in Molecular Electronic Devices (S Hou et al.); Structure, Properties, and Opportunities of Block Copolymer/Particle Nanocomposites (L Bombalski et al.); Electro-Oxidation and Local Probe Oxidation of Nano-Patterned Organic Monolayers (D Wouters & U S Schubert); Recent Development of Organogels Towards Smart and Soft Materials (N Fujita et al.); Biosensors Based on Gold Nanoparticle Labeling (R MAller & W Fritzsche); Quantum Dot Applications in Biotechnology: Progress and Challenges (C-A J Lin et al.); DNA-Based Artificial Nanostructures (G Zuccheri et al.); Recent Progress on Bio-Inspired Surface with Special Wettability (S Wang et al.). Readership: Research scientists and engineers in academia, research institutes and industry, as well as graduate students and upper level undergraduate students in the physical sciences and engineering."

Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Author : Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials written by Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental Studies and Toxicology and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. Despite the increase in funding for research and the rising numbers of peer-reviewed publications over the past decade that address the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), uncertainty about the implications of potential exposures of consumers, workers, and ecosystems to these materials persists. Consumers and workers want to know which of these materials they are exposed to and whether the materials can harm them. Industry is concerned about being able to predict with sufficient certainty whether products that it makes and markets will pose any environmental, health or safety issues and what measures should be taken regarding manufacturing practices and worldwide distribution to minimize any potential risk. However, there remains a disconnect between the research that is being carried out and its relevance to and use by decision-makers and regulators to make informed public health and environmental policy and regulatory decisions."Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Nanomaterials" evaluates research progress and updates research priorities and resource estimates on the basis of results of studies and emerging trends in the nanotechnology industry. This report follows up the 2012 report "A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials," which presented a strategic approach for developing the science and research infrastructure needed to address uncertainties regarding the potential environmental, health, and safety risks posed by ENMs. This new report looks at the state of nanotechnology research, examines market and regulatory conditions and their affect on research priorities, and considers the criteria for evaluating research progress on the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanotechnology.

Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309447976
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, often referred to simply as "nanotechnology," is the understanding, characterization, and control of matter at the scale of nanometers, the dimension of atoms and molecules. Advances in nanotechnology promise new materials and structures that are the basis of solutions, for example, for improving human health, optimizing available energy and water resources, supporting a vibrant economy, raising the standard of living, and increasing national security. Established in 2001, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a coordinated, multiagency effort with the mission to expedite the discovery, development, and deployment of nanoscale science and technology to serve the public good. This report is the latest triennial review of the NNI called for by the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003. It examines and comments on the mechanisms in use by the NNI to advance focused areas of nanotechnology towards advanced development and commercialization and on the physical and human infrastructure needs for successful realization in the United States of the benefits of nanotechnology development.

Nanotechnology Research Directions: IWGN Workshop Report

Author : M. C. Roco
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780792362203
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Nanotechnology Research Directions: IWGN Workshop Report written by M. C. Roco and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2000-03-31 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents recent dramatic breakthroughs and prospects for even more important future developments in a wide variety of fields and applications of science and technology related to `nanotechnology', all involving the control of matter on the nanometer-length scale, that is, at the level of atoms, molecules, and supramolecular structures. As the twenty-first century unfolds, nanotechnology's impact on the health, wealth, and security of the world's people is expected to be at least as significant as the combined influences in this century of antibiotics, the integrated circuit, and human-made polymers. The book covers fundamental scientific issues for nanotechnology and reviews progress in the development of the necessary tools for nanotechnology research and applications (e.g. theory, modeling and simulation, experimental methods, and instruments such as scanning probe microscopes). It also surveys a wide variety of current and potential application areas of nanotechnology, including: dispersions, coatings, and large surface area structures; nanodevices, nanoelectronics, and nanosensors; materials science and applications of bulk nanostructured materials with novel properties; biology, medicine, and healthcare; and energy, chemicals, and environmental science. The book incorporates the views of leading experts from U.S. government, academia, and the private sector. It reflects the consensus reached at a workshop held in January 1999, and detailed in contributions submitted thereafter by members of the U.S. science and engineering community. It describes challenges that are posed and opportunities that are offered by nanotechnology and outlines the steps that must be taken in order for humanity to benefit from the advances that are envisioned. This emphasizes three crucial areas: developing a balanced research and development infrastructure, advancing critical research areas, and nurturing the scientific and technical workforce of the next century.

Nanorods, Nanotubes, and Nanomaterials Research Progress

Author : Wesley V. Prescott
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781604561227
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Nanorods, Nanotubes, and Nanomaterials Research Progress written by Wesley V. Prescott and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology is a 'catch-all' description of activities at the level of atoms and molecules that have applications in the real world. A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair, or 10 times the diameter of a hydrogen atom. Nanotechnology is now used in precision engineering, new materials development as well as in electronics; electromechanical systems as well as mainstream biomedical applications in areas such as gene therapy, drug delivery and novel drug discovery techniques. This new book presents the latest research from around the world on nanorods, nanotubes and nanomaterials.