Nanotechnologies, Hazards and Resource Efficiency : a Three-tiered Approach to Assessing the Implications of Nanotechnology and Influencing Its Development.
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Michael Steinfeldt; Arnim von Gleich; Ulrich Petschow; Rudiger Haum
- ناشر : Dordrecht : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9783540738152
Description
Front Matter; Summary; Methodological approaches to the prospective assessment; Technology-specific impacts of nanotechnology; Assessment of sustainability effects in the context of specific applications; Formative approaches to a sustainable nanotechnology; Conclusions, the outlook, and need for action; Back Matter.
This book demonstrates that the application of nanotechnology in industry can result in increased eco-efficiency and other environmental gains. It also shows what needs to be done from the side of scientists, engineers and science policy makers to guide future development in nanotechnology towards sustainability. The underlying method has been a three-tier approach of prospective technology assessment. The positive effects of nanotechnology are illustrated with four case studies. One additional case study deals with possible risks and negative effects of nanotechnology. In the last section, th.
