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A Nanotechnology Policy Framework for California

Wise A., Woodruff T., University of California-San Francisco, US

We are in the process of writing a nanotechnology framework policy recommendation for the state of California. It will be the first report of its kind to incorporate scientific analysis with regulatory recommendations. It will [...]

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 [...]