BookH.N. Cheng, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, New Orleans, Louisiana [and three others], editor.
Summary: Uses of nanotechnology in various fields, and cautions or safety measures regarding some of those applications.
Contents:
Nanotechnology Overview: Opportunities and Challenges / Cheng, H. N., USDA Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States; Doemeny, Laurence J., 4922 Armin Way, San Diego, California 92115, United States; Geraci, Charles L., National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1090 Tusculum Avenue, C-14, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, United States; Grob Schmidt, Diane, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, 301 Clifton Court, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch001
Nanotechnology at Northwestern University: Delivering on the Promise / Mirkin, Chad A. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch002
The Role of Chemical Sciences in the National Nanotechnology Initiative: Accomplishments and Future Direction / Fadel, Tarek R., The International Technology Research Institute, 518 S. Camp Meade Road, Suite 6, Linthicum, Maryland 21090, United States; Meador, Michael A., The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 405, Arlington, Virginia 22230, United States / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch003
Building Foundational Knowledge and Infrastructure for Nanotechnology: 2000-2030 / Roco, Mihail C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch004
Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing with an Emphasis on National Security / Sloter, Lewis E. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch005
National Institutes of Health: An Introduction to Nanotechnology Funded Research in Biology and Medicine / Henderson, Lori A. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch006
University Roles in Economic Development / Liehr, Michael / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch007
Regulations: Facilitating Advancement or Serving as a Barrier
A Shared Responsibility / Medley, Terry L. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch008
Sustainability and Life-Cycle Issues / Morris, Jeffrey / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch009
Nanomaterials: Promise in Balance with Safety / Philbert, Martin A. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch010
Opportunities and Challenges for Health, Safety, and the Environment: The Regulatory Void? / Bergeson, Lynn L. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch011
Adaptive Governance for the Nanotechnology Workplace / Murashov, Vladimir; Howard, John / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch012
What Is Responsible Development of Nanotechnology? / Lin, Albert / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ch013
Editorsʼ Biographies / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1220.ot001