Select Bibliography on Nanotechnology and Ethics

 

Bibliography of Articles, Reports, and Conference Proceedings:

Amato, Ivan. “Nano’s Safety Checkup”. Technology Review 107.1 (February 2004): 22-23.

Bergstrom, Philip (ed.). Ethics in Asia-Pacific. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok, 2004.

Berne, Rosalyn W. “Nanoethics”. Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Vol. 3. Detroit: Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1259-1262.

---“Tiny Ethics for Big Challenges: Calling for an Ethics of Nanoscale Science and Technology”. IEEE Circuits and Devices Magazine 20.3 (May-June 2004): 10-17.

---“Towards the Conscientious Development of Ethical Nanotechnology”. Science and Engineering Ethics 10.4 (2004): 627-638.

Choi, Kyungchee. Ethical Issues of Nanotechnology Development in the Asia-Pacific Region. Paper presented at Regional Meeting on Ethics of Science and Technology, 5-7 November 2003, Bangkok.

Colvin, Vicki L. “The Potential Environmental Impact of Engineered Nanomaterials”. Nature Biotechnology 21.10 (October 2003): 1166-1170.

--- "Responsible Nanotechnology: Looking Beyond the Good News". Eurekalert.com. November 2002.

Davies, J. Clarence. Managing the Effects of Nanotechnology Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars & Pew Charitable Trusts, 2006.

Dobson, P. J. "Nanotechnology: Opportunities Missed". Contemporary Physics. 41.3 (2000): 159-161.

Drexler, K. Eric. "A Dialog on Dangers""A Dialog on Dangers". 1988. Foresight Background 3, Rev. 1: Dialog, Exploratory Engineering, Bioarchive. 17 May 2000. Foresight Institute. 15 December 2000.

--- "Exploratory Engineering". 1988. Foresight Background 3, Rev. 1: Dialog, Exploratory Engineering, Bioarchive. 17 May 2000. Foresight Institute. 15 December 2000. <http://www.foresight.org/Updates/Background3.html#ExplorEng>.

Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a Workshop, October 14-15, 2003. National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2004. <http://www.nap.edu/books/030909271X/html>

Einsiedel, Edna, and Linda Goldenberg. “Dwarfing the Social? : Nanotechnology Lessons from the Biotechnology Front” Science Communication. 24 (1):28. 2004. 28-33.

Fiedler, Frederick A. and Glenn Reynolds. "Legal Problems of Nanotechnology: an Overview". Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal 3. 2 (Winter 1994): 593-629.

Forrest, David. Regulating Nantechnoogy Development. 1989. 19 March 2000. 6 sects. The Foresight Institute. 15 December 2000.

Galembeck, Fernando. “Ethical Issues of Nanotechnology” Proceedings of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (C O M E S T) 3rd Session. 1-4 December 2003. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 128-132.

Gillett, S. L. “Nanotechnology, Resources, and Pollution Control”. Nanotechnology 9.4 (Dec. 1998): 369.

Goldman, Lynn and Christine Coussens (eds.) Implications of Nanotechnology for Environmental Health Research. Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine. Board on Health Sciences Policy. Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2005.

Gordijn, Bert Nanoethics: From Utopian Dreams and Apocalyptic Nightmares towards a more Balanced View. Paper on ethics related to nanotechnology, presented at the Third Session of COMEST. 2003

Gorman, M. E., J. F. Groves and R. K. Catalano. “Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology”. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 23.4 (Winter 2004): 55-62.

Gould, Kenneth. The Treadmill of Production: The Case of Nanotechnology. Paper prepared for the Development, Governance and Nature panel discussion. Cornell University. April 4, 2005.

Grove-White, Robin, Phil Macnaghten, and Brian Wynne. Wising Up: The Public and New Technologies. Lancaster, UK: Centre for the Study of Environmental Change, 2000.

Grunwald, Armin. “Nanotechnology—A New Field of Ethical Inquiry?” Science and Engineering Ethics 11 (2005): 187-201.

Gutierrez, Eva. "Privacy Implications of Nanotechnology"”. Electronic Privacy Information Center. 2004.

Guston, David H. and Daniel Sarewitz. “Real-time technology assessment”. Technology in Society Volume 24, Issues 1-2, (2002): 93-109.

Hansson, Per Anders. “Nanotechnology: Prospects and Policies”. Futures 23.8 (Oct. 1991): 849+.

Herrera, Stephen. “Mitsubishi: Out Front in Nanotech”. Technology Review 108.1 (January 2005): 34.

Hett, Annabelle et al.Nanotechnology: Small Matter, Many Unknowns. [Zurich]: Swiss Reinsurance Company, 2005.

“Issues in Nanotechnology - Taking the Initiative”. Science 290.5496 (2000): 1523.

Katz, E., R. Lovel, W. Mee and F. Solomon. Citizens’ Panel on Nanotechnology: Report to Participants. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Minerals, 2005.

Lewenstein, Bruce V. "What Counts as a 'Social and Ethical Issue' in Nanotechnology?" Hyle: International Journal for the Philosophy of Chemistry 11.1 (July 2005): 5-18.

Macnaghten, Phil, Mathew Kearnes and Brian Wynne. “Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation. What Role for the Social Sciences?” Science Communication, Vol 27, No. 2 268-291 (2005)

Macoubrie, Jane. Informed Public Perceptions of Nanotechnology and Trust in Government. Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. [Washington, D.C.]: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars & Pew Charitable Trusts, 2005.

Malsch, Ineke et al. "Economic and Social Aspects of Nanotechnology". Report of Working Group 6 of the Euroconferences on Nanoscience for Nanotechnology. Antwerpen, 21-24 November 1999.

Masciangioli, Tina and Wei-xian Zhang. “Environmental Technologies at the Nanoscale”. Environmental Science and Technology (March 1, 2003): 102A-108A.

Merkle, R. “Biotechnology as a Route to Nanotechnology.” Trends in Biotechnology. 17. 7 (July 1999): 271-274.

--- "Merkle, Ralph on Nanotechnology and Biotechnology." Bio-Technology 13.5 (1995): 440.

--- "Are We Prepared for the Nanotechnology Revolution?" Proceedings of the IEEE 88.1 (2000): 107-08.

"Nanotechnology Report". Chemical Engineering & Technology 22.4 (1999): 277.

Nanotechnology: Research and Perspectives: Papers from the First Foresight Conference on Nanotechnology. Ed. B.C. Crandall and James Lewis. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1992.

National Research Council. Implications of Emerging Micro and Nanotechnology. Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies: Air Force Science and Technology Board. Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2002.

"National Nanotechnology Initiative-Leading to the Next Industrial Revolution". Microscale Thermophysical Engineering 4.3 (2000): 205-12.

Oberdörster, Eva. "Manufactured Nanomaterials (Fullerenes, C60) Induce Oxidative Stress in the Brain of Juvenile Largemouth Bass". Environmental Health Perspectives 112.10 (July 2004): 1058-1062.

Phoenix, Chris. "Ethical Administration of Nanotechnology". Nanotech-now.com. December 2002.

--- "Three Systems of Ethics for Diverse Applications". Nanotech-now.com. November 2002.

Porter, Alan L. and Frederick A. Rossini. "Nanotechnology: Scenarios of Development and Impact". Science & Public Policy. 17.4 (August 1990): 229-234.

Prospects in Nanotechnology: Toward Molecular Manufacturing (Proceedings of the First General Conference on Nanotechnology). Ed. by Markus Krummenacker and James Lewis. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995.

Roco, Mihail and William Sims (eds). Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology : NSET workshop report, March 2001, Arlington, Virginia. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation, 2001.

--- Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science.World Technology Evaluation Center (WTEC): Arlington, VA, 2002.

Roco, Mihail and Renzo Tomellini (eds).Nanotechnology: Revolutionary Opportunities & Societal Implications: Lecce (Italy), 31 January-1 February 2002. Report of the 3rd Joint EC - NSF Workshop on Nanotechnology. Luxembourg : Office for official publication of the European Communities, 2002.

Rogers, R. K. "Abundance or Apocalypse - Molecular Nanotechnology in the 21st Century". Futures 30.9 (1998): 935-39.

Rohrer, H. "The Nanoworld - Chances and Challenges". Microelectronic Engineering 32.1-4 (1996): 5-14.

Rotman, David. “Measuring the Risks of Nanotechnology: Chemist Vicki Colvin on the Safety of Nanotechnology”. Technology Review 106.3 (April 2003): 71-73.

Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. "Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Uncertainties". 29 July 2004.

Salvarezza, R.C. “Why is Nanotechnology Important for Developing Countries?” Proceedings of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. 3rd Session. 1-4 December 2003. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 133-136.

Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Committee for the Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.

Smith, Richard Hewlett. A Policy Framework for Developing a National Nanotechnology Program. Blacksburg, Va.: University Libraries, 1998.

Stevenson, Tim. "Invasion of the Nanomachines". New Scientist 149.2014 (27 January 1996): 48.

Sweeney, Aldrin E., Sudipta Seal, and Pallavoor Vaidyanathan. “The Promises and Perils of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Exploring Emerging Social and Ethical Issues”. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 23.4 (2003): 236-245.

Tristram, Claire."Nanotech Cleans Up".T echnology Review (18 June 2003).

Uldrich, Jack. “Nanotech Needs a Hard Sell, Plus Education”. The Scientist 18.16 (August 30, 2004): 8+.

UNESCO. Nanotechnology and Ethics Expert Group. Report of the First Meeting. UNESCO Paris 5-6 July 2005

Voss, David F. "Moses of the nanoworld". Technology Review. 102.2 (1998): 60-62.

Wardak, Ahson, 2003 Nanotechnology and Regulation Discussion Paper 2003-6 Washington DC Foresight and Governance Project, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Weckert, John. “Lilliputian Computer Ethics”. Metaphilosophy 33.3 (April 02): 366-375

Weil, Vivian. "Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology". Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology : NSET workshop report, March 2001, Arlington, Virginia. Mihail Roco and William Sims (eds). Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation, 2001. 193-198.

--- “Zeroing in on Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology”. Proceedings of the IEEE 91.11 (Nov. 2003): 1976-1979.

Wright, Susan. "Molecular Politics in a Global Economy". Politics and the Life Sciences 15 (Sep 1996): 249-263.

Books focusing on Nanotechnology:

Arnall, Alexander Huw. Future Technologies, Today’s Choices: Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: A technical, political and institutional map of emerging technologies. London, UK: Greenpeace Environmental Trust, 2003.

Drexler, K. Eric. Engines of Creation: the Coming Era of Nanotechnology. Garden City, NY: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1986.

Drexler, K. Eric, Chris Peterson and Gayle Pergamit. Unbounding the Future: the Nanotechnology Revolution. New York: Morrow, 1991.

Ratner, Mark and Daniel Ratner. Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea. Prentice Hall, 2002. (Basic introduction to nanotechnology)

Regis, Edward. Nano: The Emerging Science of Nanotechnology: Remaking the World--Molecule by Molecule. Boston: Little, Brown, 1995.


Special journal issues focusing on nanotechnology:


Science Communication 27.2 December 2005
Issues in Science and Technology 21.4 (Summer 2005)
Science 290.5496 (2000)
Technology Review. 102.2 (1998)
Microelectronic Engineering 32.1-4 (1996)