Abstract
Issues surrounding the wide spectrum of (perceived) risks and possible benefits associated with the rapid advance of modern nanotechnology are deliberated. These include the current realities of nanotechnological hazards, their impact vis-á-vis perceived nanotech-risks and perceived nanotech-benefits, and the consequent repercussions on the public and society. It is argued that both the risks and the benefits of nanoscientific advances must be properly communicated if the public is to support this emerging technology.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 57-69 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nanoscience
- Nanotoxicology
- Risk communication
- Risk management
- Risk perception
- Risk-benefit analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
- Management Science and Operations Research