Abstract
Some engineers and scientists are either directly or indirectly involved with nanotechnology issues. Nanotechnology concerns dealing with environmental implications and regulatory compliance encompass practicing areas for these technical individuals. Areas of particular concern include current/proposed environmental regulations and procedures for quantifying both health risks and hazard risks. This article addresses both of these issues.
Highlights
Nanotechnology is concerned with the world of miniscule particles that are dominated by forces of physics and chemistry that cannot be applied at the macro- or human-scale level
These particles are defined by some as nanomaterials, and possess unusual properties that are not present in traditional and/or ordinary materials. It is derived from the words nano and technology
Technology generally refers to ―the system by which a society provides its members with those things needed or desired.‖ The term nanotechnology has come to be defined as those systems or processes that provide goods and/or services that are obtained from matter at the nanometer level, i.e., from sizes in the range of one-billionth of a meter
Summary
Nanotechnology is concerned with the world of miniscule particles that are dominated by forces of physics and chemistry that cannot be applied at the macro- or human-scale level These particles are defined by some as nanomaterials, and possess unusual properties that are not present in traditional and/or ordinary materials. The new ―science‖ of nanotechnology is based on the fact that particles in the nanometer range, and nanostructures or nanomachines that are developed from these nanoparticles possess special properties and exhibit unique behavior. These special properties, in conjunction with the unique behavior of nanomaterials, can significantly impact physical, chemical, electrical, biological, mechanical, and functional qualities and properties. These newly identified characteristics can be harnessed and exploited by applied scientists to engineer new processes
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