Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications

ISBN-13: 9781439859537 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 365 str.

Ahmed S. Khan;Maris Roze

Opis

Advances in nanotechnology are transforming the ways of creating materials and products, leading society to the threshold of a second industrial revolution. However, future opportunities will depend significantly on how nanotechnology stakeholders deal with the short-term and long-term benefits, limitations, uncertainties and risks of nanotechnology. They will be tasked with navigating a variety of new social and ethical challenges associated with areas such as privacy, the environment, energy, population, genetics, agriculture, food, and security. Unique in its depth, breadth, and variety of viewpoints, Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications stimulates, inspires, and builds awareness of nanotechnology s impact on society. Spanning the immense range of disciplines at work in nanotechnology, the book s selection of chapters focuses on how advances in science, and the convergence of multiple technologies, will impact society at individual, community, national, and international levels. The book focuses on raising the awareness of nanotechnology stakeholders, which includes undergraduate and graduate students; educators in sciences, engineering, business, and public policy; engineers; business and finance professionals; and policymakers. It also addresses the demands on the future workforce to learn new skill sets. The book uses an interactive format which includes case studies, scenarios, and Web exercises to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. Content includes numerous tables, statistics, and figures to supplement and enhance the topics covered in each chapter. The result is a must-read for anyone seeking either a technical or nontechnical understanding of the societal impact of nanotechnology."

Spis treści

Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Applications and Ethical and Social Issues. What’s Different, Ethically, About Nanotechnology? Foundational Questions and Answers. The Beginning of Ethics: Confucius and Socrates. Ethics: A Conservative Christian Perspective. Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Issues. The Unanticipated Consequences of Technology. Portraits in Carbon. Nanotechnology: Environment and Ecology. Our Biopolitical Future: Four Scenarios. Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture. The Future of Food: An Introduction to the Ethical Issues in Genetically Modified Foods. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2): A Versatile Semiconducting Material for Environmental and Antibacterial Applications. What Are the Social Implications of Our Delay in Teaching Nanoscience Education to K–12 Students in the United States? Nanotechnology Research and Science, Technology, and Society Education at Bilkent University. Application of Simulation for Emulating Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies in Education. Predicting the Future: Review of Public-Perception Studies of Nanotechnology. Nanotechnology: The Size of the Cosmos Versus the Size of Human Knowledge.

O autorze

Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a professor of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He has 30 years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design, development, evaluation, implementation and program accreditation, management, and supervision. Dr. Khan is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE). He is also member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and has been listed in Who’s Who among America’s Teachers.