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DOI | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.09.073 |
Necessity and approach to integrated nanomaterial legislation and governance | |
Wang, Jiafan1; Gerlach, John D.2; Savage, Nora3; Cobb, George P.4 | |
发表日期 | 2013 |
ISSN | 0048-9697 |
卷号 | 442页码:56-62 |
英文摘要 | Nanotechnology is one of the most promising technologies to emerge in recent decades. Materials that are specially engineered to have at least one dimension that is no larger than 100 nm are now continuously manufactured and incorporated as critical components of different products that people use daily. While we are taking advantage of nanomaterials (NMs) and nano-products, they may pose a risk to humans and the broader environment. Some types of fibrous NMs such as carbon nanotubes and nano-fibers may present a risk similar to that of asbestos. Some carbon or metal based NMs may threaten the environment due to their bioaccumulative nature within food webs. In order to prevent future adverse effects from products or byproducts of nanotechnology, we suggest an integrated multi-faceted approach which includes an integrated regulation that is based upon life cycle assessment, empirically derived risk assessment. Advanced research that fills the knowledge gap regarding the understanding of NMs in scientific and social norms will be helpful in a full life cycle assessment of NMs. Emphasizing nanotechnology education to the public for an increased understanding and participation associated with media coverage will finally draw governments' attention with an integrated legislation to be instituted. Developing the optimal mix of these tools, including research, public education, media coverage, integrated legislation, will be significant to proactively manage the complexity of nanotechnology and prevent any undesirable effect due to the NMs exposure. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
英文关键词 | Nanomaterials;Risks;Life cycle;Legislation;Management |
语种 | 英语 |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000313918200008 |
来源期刊 | SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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来源机构 | 美国环保署 |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/60234 |
作者单位 | 1.Texas Tech Univ, Inst Environm & Human Hlth, Dept Environm Toxicol, Lubbock, TX 79416 USA; 2.Texas Tech Univ, Dept Polit Sci, Lubbock, TX 79409 USA; 3.US EPA, ORD, NCER, Washington, DC 20460 USA; 4.Baylor Univ, Dept Environm Sci, Waco, TX 76798 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Wang, Jiafan,Gerlach, John D.,Savage, Nora,et al. Necessity and approach to integrated nanomaterial legislation and governance[J]. 美国环保署,2013,442:56-62. |
APA | Wang, Jiafan,Gerlach, John D.,Savage, Nora,&Cobb, George P..(2013).Necessity and approach to integrated nanomaterial legislation and governance.SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT,442,56-62. |
MLA | Wang, Jiafan,et al."Necessity and approach to integrated nanomaterial legislation and governance".SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 442(2013):56-62. |
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