Nanotechnology innovation as a deus ex machina and potential effects on sustainability in a global context

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 209-223

  Tyshenko, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Nanotechnology; Risk management; Social cohesion; Social equity; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; INVESTMENTS; RISK MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

DEVELOPING PRODUCT; NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH; POTENTIAL EFFECTS; POTENTIAL RISKS; SECONDARY IMPACTS; SOCIAL COHESION; SOCIAL EQUITY; WATER AND ENERGIES;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 75149131444     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2010.031311     Document Type: Article

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