assessment – TechConnect Briefs

Semiconductor Equipment Assessment – An Enabler for Production Ready Equipment

Pfeffer M., Bauer A., Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology (IISB), DE

Semiconductor devices today show a ubiquitous presence and are of strategic importance. The manufactured number of transistors per area is still growing along a semi-logarithmic plot over the years. However, Europe‘s position as a supplier [...]

Environmental Performance Assessment of Companies: Applying Life Cycle Assessment at the Enterprise Level

Dettling J., Loerincik Y., Margni M., Jolliet O., Ecointesys - Life Cycle Systems, US

Sustainability is rapidly increasing in emphasis among the world’s leading companies. There is increasing pressures on companies to understand and be able to communicate the impacts of their products and activities. This pressure comes internally-from [...]

How do we, as a society, guide the development of nanotechnology?

Aznar M.F., Foresight Nanotech Institute, US

Individuals, businesses, and governments evaluate nanotechnology on a spectrum from laissez faire to the precautionary principle, often without sufficient understanding of what nanotechnology is, how it works, how it is changing, or what its costs [...]

Approaching Risk Assessment of Nanoscale Materials

Shatkin J.A., Barry B.E., The Cadmus Group, Inc., US

Developments in nanotechnology and nanomaterials (NM) are rapidly proceeding ahead of a clear understanding of their potential health effects and environmental impacts. Risk assessment will be an important tool for evaluating and potentially regulating NM [...]