A research strategy for environmental, health and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials / Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials ; Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology ; Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Sciences ; National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

  • National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials.
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[2012], ©2012
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Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012], ©2012.

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xviii, 211 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

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Background -- A conceptual framework for considering environmenal, health, and safety risks of nanomaterials -- Critical questions for understanding human and environmental effects of engineered nanomaterials -- New tools and approaches for identifying properties of engineered nanomaterials that indicate risks -- Research priorities and resource needs -- Implementing the research strategy and evaluating progress.
Appendixes: A: biographic information on the committee to develop a research strategy for environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials -- B: Implementation scenarios: informatics and information-sharing.

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Includes bibliographical references.

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  • 9780309253284
  • 0309253284