Japan's engagement in health, environmental and societal aspects of nanotechnology

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 16, Issue 8-9, 2008, Pages 1003-1005

  Takemura, Masahiro ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Environment; Health; Institutional structure; Nanotechnology; Risk assessment; Society

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE; NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH; SOCIETAL ASPECTS;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 38949173529     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.04.011     Document Type: Article

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