Societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology / edited by Mihail C. Roco and William Sims Bainbridge ; logistical, editing, and management assistance by International Technology Research Institute.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roco, Mihail C.

Bainbridge, William Sims.

Loyola College in Maryland. International Technology Research Institute.

National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology--Social aspects--Congresses.

Nanotechnology.

Social aspects.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

vii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Other Title:

At head of title: National Science Foundation

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2001]

Contents:

National Nanotechnology Initiative 2

NSET Workshop on "Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology" 2

2. Nanotechnology Goals 3

Knowledge and Scientific Understanding of Nature 5

Industrial Manufacturing, Materials and Products 6

Medicine and the Human Body 7

Sustainability: Agriculture, Water, Energy, Materials, and Clean Environment 8

Space Exploration 10

National Security 10

Moving into the Market 11

3. Nanotechnology and Societal Interactions 12

The Interactive Process of Innovation and Diffusion 12

Unintended and Second-order Consequences 13

Ethical Issues and Public Involvement in Decision Making 15

Education of Nanoscientists, Nanotechnologists, and Nanofabrication Technicians 16

Education of Social Scientists 17

4. Social Science Approaches for Assessing Nanotechnology's Implications 17

Social Science Research Approaches and Methodologies 17

Institutional Infrastructure for Societal Implications Research 19

5. Recommendations 20

Other Measures 21

Specific Areas for Research and Education Investment 22

Recommendations to Organizations 22

With an Eye to the Future 24

6. Statements on Societal Implications 25

National Nanotechnology Initiative / T. Kalil 25

The Age of Transitions / N. Gingrich 29

Technological Implications of Nanotechnology: Why the Future Needs Us / J.A. Armstrong 35

Don't Count Society Out: A Response to Bill Joy / J.S. Brown 37

National Needs Drivers for Nanotechnology / G. Yonas, S.T Picraux 46

Nanotechnology and Societal Transformation / M.M. Crow, D. Sarewitz 55

6.2 Focus on economic and political implications of potential technology

Impact of Nanotechnology on the Chemical and Automotive Industries / J.M. Garces, M.C. Cornell 68

Information Technology Based on a Mature Nanotechnology: Some Societal Implications / T.N. Theis 74

Societal Implications of Scaling to Nanoelectronics / R. Doering 84

Future Implications of Nanoscale Science and Technology: Wired Humans, Quantum Legos, and an Ocean of Information / P. Chaudhari 93

Implications of Nanotechnology in the Pharmaceutics and Medical Fields / D.A. LaVan, R. Langer 98

We've Only Just Begun / R.S. Williams, P.J. Kuekes 103

An Economist's Approach to Analyzing the Societal Impacts of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology / I. Feller 108

The Strategic Impact of Nanotechnology on the Future of Business and Economics / J. Canton 114

Nano-Science and Society: Finding a Social Basis for Science Policy / H. Etzkowitz 121

6.3 Focus on science and education implications

Implications of Nanoscience for Knowledge and Understanding / G.M. Whitesides, J.C. Love 129

Nanotechnology, Education, and the Fear of Nanobots / R.E. Smalley 145

Mathematical Challenges in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: An Essay on Nanotechnology Implications / M.G. Forest 146

Implications of Nanotechnology for the Workforce / S.J. Fonash 173

Societal Impacts of Nanotechnology in Education and Medicine / V. Vogel 180

Technological and Educational Implications of Nanotechnology

Infrastructure and Educational Needs / J.L. Merz 186

Dynamics of the Emerging Field of Nanoscience / H. Glimell 197

6.4 Focus on medical, environmental, space exploration and national security implications

Challenges and Vision for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Medicine: Cancer as a Model / R.D. Klausner 203

Nanotechnology in Medicine / S.I. Stupp 204

Lifecycle/Sustainability Implications of Nanotechnology / L.B. Lave 205

Implications of Nanotechnology for Space Exploration / S.L. Venneri 213

National Security Aspects of Nanotechnology / W.M. Tolles 218

6.5 Focus on social, ethical, legal, international and national security implications

Social Science Research Methods for Assessing Societal Implications of Nanotechnology / J.S. Carroll 238

Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology / V. Weil 244

Social Acceptance of Nanotechnology / P.B. Thompson 251

Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications of Nanotechnology / R.H. Smith 257

Envisioning Life on the Nano-Frontier / M.C. Suchman 271

Societal Implications of Nanotechnology / M.J. Heller 277

Socio-Economic Research on Nanoscale Science and Technology: A European Overview and Illustration / M. Meyer 278

Nanotechnology and Unintended Consequences / E. Tenner 311

A Cultural Ecology of Nanotechnology / B.A. Nardi 318

Envisioning and Communicating Nanotechnology to the Public / F. Frankel 324

Publications by the National Science and Technology Council 328.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

079237178X

OCLC:

47364164