| Document ID (ISN) | 111489 |
| CIS number |
11-0071 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Oberle B., Jordi B., Bader P., Mühlberger de Preux C., Baumgartner H., Poldervaart P., Meuli K., Fitze U., Rey L. |
| Title |
Nanotechnologies are among us |
| Original title |
Les nanotechnologies sont là [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Magazine "environnement", Office fédéral de l'environnement, Mühlestrasse 2, 3063 Ittigen, Switzerland, 2010, No.3, p.3-38. Illus. |
| Internet access |
Les_nanotechnologies.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
Topics addressed in the collection of articles on nanotechnology: solar energy; water purification; potential environmental hazards; potential health hazards; occupational safety and health; waste management; Switzerland and international cooperation; ethical aspects of nanomedicine. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Switzerland; nanoparticles; role of government; nanotechnology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
drinking water purification; routes of entry; surgical treatment; disposal of harmful waste; personal protective equipment; ethics; limitation of exposure; safe working methods; research; international cooperation; photovoltaics industry; health hazards |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Nanotechnology and nanoparticles
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