Nanoscale: Issues and perspectives for the nano century

Abstract

An authoritative examination of the present and potential impact of nanoscale science and technology on modern life. Because truly transformative technologies have far-reaching consequences, they always generate controversy. The book addresses the emerging ethical, legal, policy, business, and social issues, covering topics in four sections: Policy and Perspectives; Nano Law and Regulation; Nanomedicine, Ethics, and the Human Condition; and Nano and Society: The NELSI Imperative. It presents differing perspectives, with views from nanotechnology’s most ardent supporters as well as its most vocal critics.