E-Book, Englisch, 271 Seiten
Steinfeldt / Gleich / Petschow Nanotechnologies, Hazards and Resource Efficiency
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-540-73815-2
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
A Three-Tiered Approach to Assessing the Implications of Nanotechnology and Influencing its Development
E-Book, Englisch, 271 Seiten
ISBN: 978-3-540-73815-2
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Taking as its subject matter one aspect of the hugely important subject of nanotechnology, this book demonstrates that the application of nanotechnology in industry can result in increased eco-efficiency and other environmental gains. It also shows what needs to be done from the point of view of scientists, engineers and science policy makers to guide future development in nanotechnology towards sustainability.
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1;Acknowlegdements;5
2;Preface;6
3;Contents;9
4;Authors;12
5;1 Summary;13
5.1;1.1 Characterization of some nanotechnologies;13
5.2;1.2 Evaluation of specific application contexts;17
5.3;1.3 Formative approaches to sustainable nanotechnology;22
5.4;1.4 Conclusion and need for action;25
6;2 Methodological approaches to the prospective assessment;28
6.1;2.1 Characterization of technologies;28
6.2;2.2 Environmental profile assessments;38
6.3;2.3 Approaches to shaping technological development;43
7;3 Technology-specific impacts of nanotechnology;50
7.1;3.1 Characterization of nanotechnology;50
7.2;3.2 Description and evaluation of production methods;57
7.3;3.3 A digression: “nano-visions” and their risk assessment;70
8;4 Assessment of sustainability effects in the context of specific applications;75
8.1;4.1 Selection of the in-depth case studies;75
8.2;4.2 Case study 1: Eco-efficient nanocoatings;78
8.3;4.3 Case study 2: Nanotechnology Innovation in Styrene Production;103
8.4;4.4 Case study 3: Nano-innovations in displays;122
8.5;4.5 Case study 4: Nano-applications in the lighting industry;147
8.6;4.6 Case study 5: The risk potential of nano-scale structures;169
9;5 Formative approaches to a sustainable nanotechnology;191
9.1;5.1 Cooperative design approaches;194
9.2;5.2 Player-specific approaches to shaping development;213
10;6 Conclusions, the outlook, and need for action;224
10.1;6.1 Results of environmental assessments of selected nanotechnological application contexts;224
10.2;6.2 Technology characterization and context analysis;225
10.3;6.3 Process- and formative model–based design and development;229
11;Appendix;231
12;References;259
13;Index;277
