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Standardisation in the Field of Nanotechnology: Some Issues of Legitimacy
2011
Science and Engineering Ethics
However, the paper will be concluded with some suggestions for improving legitimacy in the TC 229 and a call for increased public awareness about standardisation in the field of nanotechnology. 1 ELSA ...
This paper gives an overview of the work in the technical committee on nanotechnology and discusses some challenges with regard to legitimacy in such work. ...
Acknowledgements I would like to thank the Research Council of Norway's programme 'Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Neurotechnology' for funding the project. ...
doi:10.1007/s11948-011-9268-0
pmid:21424592
fatcat:3t2buvwi6bfkvntcwcr5a645a4
"One to Rule Them All"? – The Standardisation of Nanotechnologies
2011
European Journal of Risk Regulation
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies are a field of blooming technological applications, developed or manufactured at the nanoscale (a billionth of a meter). ...
These may significantly differ from one case to the other, which results in a great diversity of different industrial applications, and eventually in very heterogeneous end-user products. ...
Some issues of legitimacy ISO is one of the key players that together perform the earliest forms of a global governance of new & emerging technologies, including nanotechnologies. ...
doi:10.1017/s1867299x00001446
fatcat:4jmffumycrav3ahwprctflhk6y
THE ROLE OF STANDARDIZATION IN THE SHAPING OF A VISION FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY
2013
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM)
In this paper, we first introduce the question of regulation in nanotechnologies, then describe the standardisation process and ISO more specifically. ...
This has contributed to the growing interest in the regulation of this field. ...
We use this framework and analyse the functioning of FCEs in the field of standardisation to better understand the role of standardisation in the regulation of an emerging field like the nanotechnologies ...
doi:10.1142/s0219877013400051
fatcat:twkyqnqtjjgj7b7wdutkyw76ta
International Network Initiative on Safe and Sustainable Nanotechnologies (INISS-nano)
2021
Zenodo
The focus shall be on the collaboration in different fields pertaining to nanotechnology research in general and nano-safety research in particular. ...
This concept paper shall prepare the ecosystem for global collaboration in selected fields of action (see pillars), enabling "collaboration without borders" within joint projects, joint funding initiatives ...
This shall enable INISS-nano to make a real contribution to advancing prestandardisation and validation in the field of metrology for the benefit of nano-safety issues. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.5004929
fatcat:myu3v5r3qnfqxflkd2r5x5sx6m
Integration needs in assessments of nanotechnology in food and agriculture
2013
Etikk i Praksis: Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics
In this article we present a study of assessments of nanotechnology in food and agriculture. ...
The question of whether there is a need for more integration in assessments in this field is then introduced and the multiple interpretations of this notion are discussed, first in a sustainability context ...
We would also like to thank Kamilla Kjølberg, who contributed with some reviews in the case study and with input to an earlier version of the article. ...
doi:10.5324/eip.v7i1.1789
fatcat:jwtzigcvijbezdptsmd65yb3gu
Nanotechnology and the need for risk governance
2006
Journal of nanoparticle research
The main recommendations of the report deal with selected higher risk nanotechnology applications, shortand long-term issues, and global models for nanotechnology governance. ...
After identifying the main characteristics and prospects of nanotechnology as an emerging technology, the paper presents the general risks associated with nanotechnology applications and the deficits of ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The report was prepared for IRGC and the opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their organisations. The reviews provided by Dr. ...
doi:10.1007/s11051-006-9092-7
fatcat:6veqytufdjco3dxrdt2lnzq7be
Framing Emerging Nanotechnologies: Steps Towards a Forward-Looking Analysis of Skills
2013
Social Science Research Network
There are many claims and much argument about the scope and speed of the evolution of nanotechnology. ...
It poses particular challenges to conventional forecasting approaches precisely because it is difficult to resolve such debates in the infancy of a technology, and in this case knowledge is fragmented ...
However, the practice of implementation of existing initiatives and activities of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), a support and co-financing projects in the field of nanotechnology ...
doi:10.2139/ssrn.2297422
fatcat:jhpxm45dejfurmmz7ratubojcy
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies learning and teaching in secondary education: a review of literature
2010
Studies in science education
In a final critical discussion, the lack of studies in the literature considering nanosciences and nanotechnologies as a socioscientific issue in secondary education is emphasised. ...
This literature review provides an overview of recent studies on the introduction of nanosciences and nanotechnologies in secondary education. ...
This course is part of the programme of initiatives implemented at Wisconsin Madison University to teach 'nanotechnology in society'. ...
doi:10.1080/03057267.2010.504543
fatcat:zxmlgesy5ffqvk7jjvcgr2d4hi
INISS-Nano: revised concept and action plan (International Network Initiative on Safe and Sustainable Nanotechnologies)
2022
Zenodo
The "international network initiative on safe and sustainable nanotechnology" (INISS-nano) is focussing on the collaboration in different fields pertaining to nanotechnology research in general and nano-safety ...
This document is a revision of the first version (which has been published in June 2021) and shows descriptions and an action plan for each of the pillars: Harmonization Support industrial understanding ...
globe, or CEN/TC 352, supporting standardization in the field of nanotechnologies in Europe. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.6818049
fatcat:murlni5krbebxnjwfr5hievpqu
GREEN TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY: HYPE OR POTENTIALS - THE CHALLENGES FROM NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ICT
2004
Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
The analysis concludes that in spite of frequent references to considerable eco-opportunities of nanotechnology in the general debate on nanotechnology, environmental issues are only moderately, in some ...
legitimacy. ...
doi:10.30638/eemj.2004.015
fatcat:qavhcab7uvdstm6xiyz67mh4gq
'Don't make nanotechnology sexy, ensure its benefits, and be neutral': Studying the logics of new intermediary institutions in ambiguous governance contexts
2013
Science and Public Policy
This paper addresses this gap by analysing the shortcomings of a nanotechnology observatory project. ...
Along the example of this observatory institution for nanotechnology, I will show that political discourse theory allows us to explain critically the conditions of possibility for the emergence of such ...
I would like to thank them and the editors of this special issue for their comments on drafts of the paper. ...
doi:10.1093/scipol/sct054
fatcat:iy6ukzy565bsdfg5jy5pkr6lky
Some general considerations on �nano-ethics�
2013
Prevention & Research
The emerging area of nanotechnologies possibly offers promise for the future with its focus on preventive design. ...
In this respect, for ethical reasons, the authors propose to "invent" a "precautionary" standardisation, progressive yet accepted by the "global village", in order to avoid nano-errors? ...
Yet, in the meantime, Europe has taken the initiative of standardising nanotechnologies. ...
doi:10.11138/pr/2013.2.4.161
fatcat:hmm2j7szcfhpfmugzuuvtos4qa
From invited to uninvited participation (and back?): rethinking civil society engagement in technology assessment and development
2012
Poiesis & Praxis
(NanoCEO); since then it is active in the field of nanotechnology politics. ...
attention to the power-knowledge issues in a given scientific field.'' ...
doi:10.1007/s10202-012-0125-2
pmid:23204995
pmcid:PMC3510401
fatcat:b3eyyj6xtbgvncmdk5vi6sigri
A game with rules in the making – how the high probability of waiting games in nanomedicine is being mitigated through distributed regulation and responsible innovation
2012
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management
Her current research focuses on the identification of regulatory responsibilities in regulatory networks and the contribution of vigilance regulation to responsible nanotechnological development. ...
His research focuses primarily on regulatory and policy issues relating to new technologies like nanotechnologies and synthetic biology. Email: joel.dsilva@telenet.be Douglas K. R. ...
Nanomaterial regulation, legislation, health and safety issues, as well as financing are located in the framing conditions that shape and direct the field of nanomaterials R&D. ...
doi:10.1080/09537325.2012.693671
fatcat:jqze6uk6anarnchby6xxrshz5u
REGULATORY OR REGULATING PUBLICS? THE EUROPEAN UNION'S REGULATION OF EMERGING HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
2012
Medical Law Review
regulation of emergent technologies, such as nanotechnology, 'the legitimacy crisis becomes acute '. 26 In such cases, public participation is seen as a key way of achieving accountability and legitimacy ...
options, and maintain legitimacy in the event of failure. 131
B. ...
Accordingly, the Nanotechnology Strategy notes that nanotechnology 'must be developed in a safe and responsible manner. ...
doi:10.1093/medlaw/fws039
pmid:24218779
fatcat:nlyvzkmtsfgt7nqt4gciyarfkm
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