Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface: Converging technologies from the nanoscale require enhanced ethics VII
3. Forewords XI
4. Acknowledgments XVII
5. Contents XIX
6. Introduction: Overall vision of ethics in nanotechnology developments XXIII
7. Embedding ethics in nanomedicine: Europe acted promptly XXVII
8. List of contributing authors XXXVII
9. About the editors XLI
10. Part I: Highlights of ethics in nanotechnology
11. 1 Nanoethics: Giving orientation to societal reflection 3
12. Part II: Nanotechnology and ethical reflections
13. 2 Toward a revitalized vision of ethics and safety for the revolutionary nanotechnologies 23
14. 3 Nanotechnology: Ethical guidelines for a disruptive technology 43
15. 4 Defining the nanoethics frontier 57
16. 5 Application of nanotechnology for dental implants 75
17. 6 Nanomaterial characterization for nanoethics 95
18. Part III: Health, environment and industrial aspects of nanoethics
19. 7 Ethical aspects of nanomaterials in industry 119
20. 8 Militarization of nanotechnology 145
21. 9 Nanotechnology in food: Ethics, industry practices, and regulatory frameworks 159
22. 10 Ethical challenge of nanomedicine 177
23. 11 Nanofood and ethical issues 191
24. Part IV: Nanotechnology governance: Societal and legal aspects
25. 12 Nanoethics for safe work: philosophical foundations of safer nanodesign protecting workplace health 209
26. 13 Twenty years of nanoethics: Challenges, clarifications, and achievements 273
27. Part V: Nanotechnology philosophy: Dilemmas and ethical issues
28. 14 Christian thinking and acting in nanotechnologies: Reflection based on the principles and values of the Social Teaching of the Church based on apps concerning old people 295
29. 15 Calibrating the balance: The ethics of regulating the production and use of nanotechnology applications 331
30. 16 Importance of social morals in nanotechnology 343
31. 17 Revitalizing nanoethics: Nanotechnology at the center of nanoethics 361
32. Conclusion 373
33. Index 377