Nanotechnology : Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution.

Public health.

Risk assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (64 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Report identifying examples of current and potential uses of nanomaterials and information on potential human health and environmental risks from nanomaterials, assessing EPA actions and authorities to better understand and regulate risks posed by nanomaterials, and identifying approaches of selected national authorities and State actions to address potential risks associated with nanomaterials.

Nanoscience is the study and development of materials which have extremely small dimensions, as small as one-billionth of a meter.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection (last viewed Feb. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Print.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Nanotechnology

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.