2 The World of Engineering Nanomaterials

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword V
3. Preface 2nd Ed VII
4. Contents IX
5. About the Editors XV
6. List of Contributing Authors XVII
7. 1 The World of Nanotechnology 1
8. 2 The World of Engineering Nanomaterials 49
9. 3 The Importance of Safety for Manufacturing Nanomaterials 69
10. 4 Safety Approaches to Handling Engineered Nanomaterials 93
11. 5 Certification: Validating Workers’ Competence in Nano-safety 115
12. 6 Understanding the Implications of Material Unknowns 127
13. 7 What is Considered Reliable Information? 145
14. 8 Ethics and Communication: The Essence of Human Behavior 159
15. 9 Behavior-Based Worker Safety for Engineered Nanomaterials 183
16. 10 The Future of Nanotechnology Safety 197
17. Index 199