Encyclopedia Of Nanoscience And Society

Labeled either as the "next industrial revolution" or as just "hype," nanoscience and nanotechnologies are controversial, touted by some as the likely engines of spectacular transformation of human societies and even human bodies, and by others as conceptually flawed. These challenges make an encyclopedia of nanoscience and society an absolute necessity. Providing a guide to what these understandings and challenges are about, the Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society offers accessible descriptions of some of the key technical achievements of nanoscience along with its history and prospects. Rather than a technical primer, this encyclopedia instead focuses on the efforts of governments around the world to fund nanoscience research and to tap its potential for economic development as well as to assess how best to regulate a new technology for the environmental, occupational, and consumer health and safety issues related to the field. Contributions examine and analyze the cultural significance of nanoscience and nanotechnologies and describe some of the organizations, and their products, that promise to make nanotechnologies a critical part of the global economy. Written by noted scholars and practitioners from around the globe, these two volumes offer nearly 500 entries describing the societal aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Key Themes - Art, Design, and Materials - Bionanotechnology Centers - Context - Economics and Business - Engagement and the Public - Environment and Risk - Ethics and Values - Geographies and Distribution - History and Philosophy - Integration and Interdisciplinarity - Nanotechnology Companies - Nanotechnology Organizations

Because of their far-reaching consequences, truly transformative technologies always generate controversy. This encyclopedia covers the ethical, legal, policy, social, economic, and business issues raised by nanoscience.

"Labeled either as the 'next industrial revolution' or as just 'hype', nanoscience and nanotechnologies are controversial, touted by some as the likely engines of spectacular transformation of human societies and even human bodies, and by others as conceptually flawed. These challenges make an encyclopedia of nanoscience and society an absolute necessity. Providing a guide to what these understandings and challenges are about, the Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society offers accessible descriptions of some of the key technical achievements of nanoscience along with its history and prospects. Rather than a technical primer, this encyclopedia instead focuses on the efforts of governments around the world to fund nanoscience research and to tap its potential for economic development as well as to assess how best to regular a new technology for the environmental, occupational, and consumer health and safety issues related to the field. Contributions examine and analyze the cultural significance of nanoscience and nanotechnologies and describe some of the organizations, and their products, that promise to make nanotechnologies a critical part of the global economy. Written by noted scholars and practitioners from around the globe, these two volumes offer nearly 500 entries describing the societal aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology."--Publisher's description.

"The original 10-volume set of this encyclopedia proved to be a milestone for the scientific community working in the nanotechnology field ... American Scientific Publishers decided it was crucial to publish additiional volumes ... no less than 15 new volumes ... were developed. The new 15-volume set contains much longer articles and supplements the ... original 10-volume set"--Vol. 11, p. [vii].

In the past three decades, nanoscience and nanotechnology have received wide attention from academia and industry for their great application prospects in fundamental research and technological applications. Nanomaterials play a central role in the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology because they carry the physical and chemical properties that can be used to enable specific functionalities and design novel devices. They can find increasing applications in a broad range of areas, including biomedicine, pharmaceutical industry, energy, environmental science, catalysis, etc. The Encyclopedia of Nanomaterials is a comprehensive reference work on the creation, characterization, property, and processing of nanomaterials, which are discussed in the context of various applications. The Encyclopedia of Nanomaterials, Three Volume Set, is divided into thematic sections covering all aspects of nanomaterials. It includes the synthesis, functionalization, assembly, and characterization of nanomaterials; their chemical, physical, and biological properties; their processing in the form of coating, special texture, and surface patterns; nanodevice fabrication; large-scale manufacturing; and their health and environmental impacts. Focusing on the fundamental concepts of nanomaterials and the key processes to understand, manipulate, and process them, this reference gives readers the ability to design and produce nanomaterials according to the requirements of their specific applications. Further, this encyclopedia includes sections that specifically discuss the large-scale manufacture of nanomaterials and the possible environmental and health impacts of their widespread use in many practical settings. The Encyclopedia of Nanomaterials will be the first one-stop service to provide researchers with such comprehensive coverage of information on nanomaterials. It is written for graduate students and researchers in various fields including but not limited to materials science and engineering, materials chemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology, biomedicine, sensors and actuators, environmental science, and energy conversion and storage. These articles are also appropriate references for engineers in Research & Development and product manufacturing. One-stop service to provide researchers with comprehensive coverage of foundational information on nanomaterials Each section provides a systematic and detailed introduction of a subtopic of nanomaterials Emphasizes fundamental concepts, rather than describing specific applications, so that readers are enabled to design and produce nanomaterials according to their needs Includes topics important for practical applications such as large-scale manufacturing, film processing, and the possible environmental and health impacts

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