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Science policy considerations for responsible nanotechnology decisions


By csep - Posted on 17 December 2010

TitleScience policy considerations for responsible nanotechnology decisions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsMorris, Jeff, Willis Jim, De Martinis Domenico, Hansen Bjorn, Laursen Henrik, Sintes Juan Riego, Kearns Peter, and Gonzalez Mar
JournalNature Nanotechnology
Date Published12/2010
Publication LanguageEnglish
ISSN Number1748-3395
Abstract

This article discusses the types of decisions facing government regulators as the look to science to inform decisions on environmental health and safety implications of nanotechnologies, as well as the new considerations that nanotechnology brings to decision-making, the role of science in informing decisions, and how regulators cooperate internationally on policy issues.

DOI10.1038/nnano.2010.191
Short TitleNature Nanotech