Nanotechnology : health and environmental risks

Nanotechnology : health and environmental risks / by Jo Anne Shatkin, Richard Pleus.

"This book introduces the use of risk analysis as a tool for responsible environmental decision making in nanotechnology development, providing concise, yet informative, narratives on the topics of toxicology, occupational health and safety, and environmental implications of nanotechnology. Thi...

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Main Author: Shatkin, Jo Anne (Author)
Other Authors: Pleus, Richard C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2013]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Perspectives in nanotechnology.
Subjects:
Nanotechnology > Risk assessment.
Nanotechnology > Health aspects.
Nanotechnology > Environmental aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Nanotechnology & MEMS.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Reference.
Nanotechnology > Risk assessment
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction: Assessing Nanotechnology Health and Environmental Risks / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 1
  • 2 Defining Risk Assessment and How It Is Used for Environmental Protection, and Its Potential Role for Managing Nanotechnology Risks / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 31
  • 3 Sustainable Nanotechnology Development Using Risk Assessment and Applying Life Cycle Thinking / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 61
  • 4 The State of the Science: Human Health, Toxicology, and Nanotechnology Risks / Richard C. Pleus Pleus, Richard C. 79
  • 5 The State of the Science: Environmental Risks / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 117
  • 6 Nano LCRA: An Adaptive Screening-Level Life Cycle Risk-Assessment Framework for Nanotechnology / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 149
  • 7 Comprehensive Environmental Assessment and Other Life Cycle-Based Approaches for Assessing Nanotechnology / J. Michael Davis Davis, J. Michael 171
  • 8 Managing Risks in Occupational Environments / Thomas M. Peters Peters, Thomas M. 191
  • 9 Nanotechnology Risk Communication / Ann Bostrom Bostrom, Ann, Ragnar Löfstedt Löfstedt, Ragnar 215
  • 10 Ongoing International Efforts to Address Risk Issues for Nanotechnology / Jo Anne Shatkin Shatkin, Jo Anne 231.

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