Review of the federal strategy for nanotechnology-related environmental, health, and safety research [electronic resource] / Committee for Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Materials Advisory Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies - Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2009 - 1 online resource (xxii, 108 p.) : ill.

Title from electronic title page (National Academies Press, viewed Nov. 30, 2009)

Includes bibliographical references

The National Nanotechnology Initiative and the genesis of the environmental, health, and safety strategy -- Elements of an effective nanotechnology risk-research strategy -- Evaluation of the federal strategy -- Review of high-priority research topics, research needs, and gap analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Biographic information on the committee for review of the federal strategy to address environmental, health, and safety research needs for engineered nanoscale materials) -- Statement of task -- Workshop agendas of the National Research Council Committee for Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials.


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9780309117005 (electronic bk.) 0309117003 (electronic bk.) 6612008016 (electronic bk.) 9786612008016 (electronic bk.)


Nanotechnology--Research--Government policy--United States
Nanotechnology--Risk assessment--Government policy--United States