Overview of an internationally integrated nanotechnology governance

Sheila Devasahayam

doi:10.1051/ijmqe/2017002

Overview of an internationally integrated nanotechnology governance

Sheila Devasahayam

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Abstract

Nanoscience and nanotechnologies (NTs) have huge potential to improve competitiveness and sustainable development across a wide range of industrial sectors. Public perception of NT related to health, safety and environment (HSE) is critical for the responsible development of NT. It warrants a regulatory regime to demonstrate to the general public whether NTs are safe with regard to HSE. This work explores the feasibility of legal metrology (LM) as a platform to address the impact of NT on legal and socio-economic aspects. It considers whether a LM framework needs to be developed for NT and the associated benefits and risks.

Original language	English
Article number	8
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2017002
Publication status	Published - 2017

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legal metrology nanotechnology
nano-scale properties
manufactured nanomaterials
nanometrology

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