TY - BOOK AU - Allhoff,Fritz AU - Lin,Patrick AU - Moore,Daniel TI - What is nanotechnology and why does it matter?: from science to ethics SN - 9781444317992 AV - T174.7 .A496 2010eb U1 - 620/.5 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Chichester, UK, Malden, MA PB - Wiley- Blackwell KW - Nanotechnology KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Nanotechnology & MEMS KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?; Contents; Preface; Unit I What Is Nanotechnology?; Unit II Risk, Regulation, and Fairness; Unit III Ethical and Social Implications; References; Index N2 - Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the technology, its science, and its social impact and ethics.: Nanotechnology is crucial for the next generation of industries, financial markets, research labs, and our everyday lives; this book provides an informed and balanced look at nanotechnology and its social impact; Offers a comprehensive background discussion on nanotechnology itself UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444317992 ER -