Ethics in Nanotechnology, Ethics in Nanotechnology

Social Sciences and Philosophical Aspects
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-11-071984-0
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 363 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 950 g

Reihe: Ethics in Nanotechnology

With nanotechnology being a relatively new field, the questions regarding safety and ethics are steadily increasing with the development of the research. This book aims to give an overview on the ethics associated with employing nanoscience for products with everyday applications. The risks as well as the regulations are discussed, and an outlook for the future of nanoscience on a manufacturer’s scale and for the society is provided.

Ethics in nanotechnology is a valuable resource for, philosophers, academicians and scientist, as well as all other industry professionals and researchers who interact with emerging social and philosophical ethical issues on routine bases. It is especially for deep learners who are enthusiastic to apprehend the challenges related to nanotechnology and ethics in philosophical and social education.

This book presents an overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies and their societal and ethical implications. It is meant for students, academics, scientists, engineers, policy makers, ethicist, philosophers and all stakeholders involved in the development and use of nanotechnology.

Zielgruppe

Professionals and Researchers in Nanotechnology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Voorde, Marcel van

Jeswani, Gunjan

Voorde, Marcel H. van de

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technologie: Soziale & Ethische Aspekte
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Philosophie der Technik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie der Technik

Über Autor(innen)

Gunjan Jeswani, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, India; Marcel Van de Voorde, University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands.