Ineke Malsch / Claude Emond (Hrsg.)

Nanotechnology and Human Health

Herausgeber: Malsch, Ineke; Emond, Claude

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Addressing medium- and long-term expectations for human health, this book reviews current scientific and technical developments in nanotechnology for biomedical, agrofood, and environmental applications. This collection of perspectives on the ethical, legal, and societal implications of bionanotechnology provides unique insight into contemporary technological developments. Readers with a technical background will benefit from the overview of the state-of-the-art research in their field, while readers with a social science background will benefit from the discussion of realistic prospects of nanotechnology. The text also includes a glossary as well as extensive end-of-chapter references.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 599g
• ISBN-13: 9780849381447
• ISBN-10: 0849381444
• Artikelnr.: 26158101

Autorenporträt

Ineke Malsch, Claude Emond

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Nanoengineering Overview. Nanomaterial Characterization and
Metrology. Biomedical Nanotechnology Overview. Nanoparticles: New Medical
Potential-Today and Tomorrow. Nanomaterials for Bone Reconstructive
Composites. Nanotechnology and Agrifood and Water. Nanotechnologies in
Agrofood and Water. Nanofoods: Environmental, Health, and Socioeconomic
Risks or the Achilles' Heel of Nanotechnologies? Bionanotechnology and the
Environment. Benefits of Nanotechnology for the Environment.
Nanotoxicology Overview and Problems. In Vitro Study for Nanomaterials.
Toxicokinetics and Interaction of Nanoparticles with Biological Matrices.
Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology of Nanomaterials. Life Cycle Risks and
Impacts of Nanotechnologies. Life Cycle Risks and Impacts of
Nanotechnologies. Ethical Legal and Social Implications of
Bionanotechnology. Anticipating Ethical Legal and Social Aspects of
Emerging Technologies Gaps in Innovation Chain: The Case of Body Area
Networks. Capability Approach to Nanotechnology for Sustainable
Development. Conclusion. Index.