Ethical And Social Issues
Although they were not a central issue for its deliberations, the committee recognized that addressing ethical and societal concerns pertaining to the emergence of nanotechnology will be an important part of responsible development. Currently, ethical considerations specific to nanotechnology have not come into focus, yet the concerns were articulated by experts in bioethics and engineering ethics and others92-94 at the workshops held during this study see Appendix D for examples . Although...
Lori Perine American Forest and Paper Association
The U.S. forest products industry which accounts for 7 percent of the U.S. manufacturing base and employs 1.3 million people is a relative newcomer to nanotechnology. However, the industry is now aiming to use existing and emerging nanotechnology to improve today's products and processes, while also exploiting the nanoscale properties of cellulose fibrils to create new materials and products. In fact, nanotechnology promises to remake the industry by bolstering its financial performance while...