Environmental Nanotechnology/Nano EH&S (Environment, Health and Safety) bibliography

The Choice is Yours biweekly column by Gregor Wolbring

April  30^th 2008

http://politicsofhealth.org/wol/2008-4-30.htm

This time I want to do something different. I just coauthored with Marc Saner a report for Environment Canada on Environmental Nanotechnology. I can’t share the report but I  am able to list the references we used. So I will do that.

Some topics were less extensively  covered than others, but together with the other columns  I wrote, and still write,  such as  nanotox,  this bibliography is hopefully of  additional use. This report does not really cover many academic papers. There are more and more coming out on environmental nanotechnology and I suggest  searching PubMed and other databases, regular nano journals, and my blog and  continuing columns for more information. Also, it might be useful to look at  NGO's who work on the topics such as ETC, Friends of the Earth, and other sources such as Nanowerk 

Here now the bibliography

Reference List

      1.   Wolbring, G. Bio-tech, NanoBio-Tech, SynBio-tech, NanoSynBio-tech? The changing face of biotech law? (Part I).(2007) 4, Journal of International Biotechnology Law, 4 177-186. [On-line].

      2.   M.Roco, W. B. e. (2003). Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science. http://www.wtec.org/ConvergingTechnologies/Report/NBIC_report.pdf.  Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht Hardbound.

      3.   . Research Applications And Markets In Nanotechnology In Europe 2005Institute of Nanotechnology (2005). [On-line]. at: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=302091&t=t&cat_id=4

      4.   Kostoff, R., Murday, J., Lau, C., & Tolles, W. The seminal literature of nanotechnology research.(2006)Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 1-21. [On-line]. at: http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s11051-005-9034-9

      5.   Wolbring, G. From Nanotech to Nanoscale Technology and Sciences. (2006). The Choice is Yours Column at Innovationwatch.com [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours.2006.07.15.htm

      6.    THE COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES. The State of Science and Technology in CanadaCommittee on the State of Science & Technology in Canada (2006). [On-line]. at: http://www.scienceadvice.ca/study.html,.www.scienceadvice.ca/documents/Complete%20Report.pdf 0-9781778-0-0).

      7.   Nanotech NOW. (2005). Nanomedicine Glossary. http://www.nanotech-now.com/nanotechnology-medicine-glossary.htm.

      8.   Nanotechnology Now NANOTECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION What is Nanotechnology? (2007). Nanotech Now webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.nanotech-now.com/introduction.htm

      9.   Wolbring, G. Scoping paper on Nanotechnology and disabled people. (2006). Center for Nanotechnology in Society Arizona State University [On-line]. at: http://cns.asu.edu/cns-library/documents/wolbring-scoping%20CD%20final%20edit.doc

    10.   Joy, B. Why the Future Does Not Need Us. (2000). Wired Magazine [On-line]. at: http://hotwired.lycos.com/wired/archive/8.04/joy.html

    11.    Statistics Canada. Science, Innovation and Electronic Information Division Overview and Discussion of the Results of the Pilot Survey on Nanotechnology in CanadaChuck McNiven (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/88F0006XIE/88F0006XIE2007005.pdf1706-8967).

    12.   International Standards Organization ISO BUSINESS PLAN ISO/TC 229 NANOTECHNOLOGIES. (2008). International Standards Organization ISO [On-line].,.http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2122/4191900/4192161/TC_229_BP_2007-2008.pdf?nodeid=6356960&vernum=0

    13.    International Risk Governance Council. Second White paper on Nanotechnology Risk GovernanceINTERNATIONAL RISK GOVERNANCE COUNCIL (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.irgc.org/irgc/_b/contentFiles/IRGC_white_paper_2_PDF_final_version.pdf

    14.   Ronald N.Kostoff, Raymond G.Koytcheff, & Clifford G.Y.Lau Technical structure of the global nanoscience and nanotechnology literature.(2007) 9, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 701-724. [On-line].

    15.    Advisory Council on Science and Technology, Canada. A Review and Analysis of Foreign Nanotechnology StrategiesMark Roseman (2005). [On-line]. at: http://acst-ccst.gc.ca/back/home_e.html

    16.   Technology Transfer Centre GOVERNMENT FUNDING, COMPANIES AND APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE 2007. (2007). Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) [On-line].,.http://www.nano.org.uk/reports/nanofund_commerc.pdf

    17.   . Environmentally Beneficial Nanotechnologies Barriers and OpportunitiesBen Walsh (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/nanotech/policy/pdf/envbeneficial-report.pdf,.http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/nanotech/policy/pdf/envbeneficial-append.pdf

    18.   Nanowerk Nanowerk Database. (2008). Nanowerk webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/research/nanotechnology_links.php

    19.    Danish Ministry of the Environment. Green Technology Foresight about environmentally friendly products and materials  - The challenges from nanotechnology, biotechnology and ICTMichael Søgaard Jørgensen, Maj Munch Andersen, Annegrethe Hansen, Henrik Wenzel, Thomas Thoning Pedersen, Ulrik Jørgensen et al. (2006).34 [On-line]. at: http://www2.mst.dk/common/Udgivramme/Frame.asp?pg=http://www2.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2006/87-7052-216-2/html/default_eng.htm,.http://www2.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2006/87-7052-216-2/pdf/87-7052-217-0.pdf

    20.   Technology Transfer Centre (TTC) an Institute of Nanotechnology GOVERNMENT FUNDING, COMPANIES AND APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

WORLDWIDE 2007. (2007). Technology Transfer Centre (TTC) an Institute of Nanotechnology [On-line]. at: GOVERNMENT FUNDING, COMPANIES AND APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGYWORLDWIDE 2007,.http://www.nano.org.uk/reports/nanofund_commerc.pdf

    21.   INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR ENVIRONMENT & NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR ENVIRONMENT & NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. (2008). Energy & Environmental Systems Institute Rice University USA [On-line]. at: http://cohesion.rice.edu/centersandinst/eesi/nanotech.cfm?doc_id=4149

    22.    UNEP GEO Year Book 2007. Emerging Challenges Nanotechnology and the EnvironmentUnited Nations Environmental Programme (2007). [On-line]. at: http://www.unep.org/geo/yearbook/yb2007/,.http://www.unep.org/geo/yearbook/yb2007/PDF/GYB2007_English_Full.pdf,.http://www.unep.org/geo/yearbook/yb2007/PDF/7_Emerging_Challenges72dpi.pdf

    23.   Nanowerk UK publishes report on environmental benefits of nanotechnology. (2007). Nanowerk webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=1945.php

    24.   Institute of Nanotechnology Nanotechnologies for Energy and the Environment. (2008). Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) [On-line]. at: http://www.nano.org.uk/reports.htm

    25.   Michael Steinfeldt, Arnim von Gleich, Ulrich Petschow, Rüdiger Haum, Thomas Chudoba, & Stephan Haubold Nachhaltigkeitseffekte durch Herstellung und Anwendung nanotechnologischer Produkte. (2004). Bundesministerium for Bildung und Forschung [On-line].,.http://www.bmbf.de/pub/nano_nachhaltigkeit_ioew_endbericht.pdf

    26.    Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IOEW) Germany . Nanotechnology and SustainabilityMichael Steinfeldt, Ulrich Petschow, Rüdiger Haum, & Arnim von Gleich (2004). [On-line].,.www.ioew.de/home/downloaddateien/DP6504.pdf

    27.   Federal Ministry for the environment, N. c. a. N. S. Nanodialogue. (2008). Federal Ministry for the environment,Nature conversation and Nuclear Safety [On-line]. at: http://www.bmu.de/english/nanotechnology/nanodialog/doc/40549.php

    28.   Federal Ministry for the environment, N. c. a. N. S. Nanotechnology: Opportunities for the environment - protection of resources. (2008). Federal Ministry for the environment,Nature conversation and Nuclear Safety [On-line]. at: http://www.bmu.de/english/nanotechnology/opportunities/doc/38415.php

    29.    Federal Environment Agency. Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks for Humans and the Environment Federal Environment Agency (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-info-presse-e/hintergrund/nanotechnology.pdf

    30.   Hessian Environmental Technology and Hessian Nanotechnologyinitiatives of the Hessian Ministry of Economics, T. U. a. R. D. Uses of Nanotechnology in Environmental Technology in Hessen Innovation potentials for companies. (2008). Hessian Environmental Technology and Hessian Nanotechnologyinitiatives of the Hessian Ministry of Economics,Transport,Urban and Regional Development [On-line].,.http://www.hessen-nanotech.de/mm/Nanoinut_Endversion_Internet_en.pdf

    31.   Nanoforum & Institute for Environment and Sustainability JRC Ispra Nanotechnlogy and the Environment. (2008). Institute for Environment and Sustainability JRC Ispra [On-line].,.http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report75.pdf,.http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report75.pdf

    32.    Nanowerk. Report from the Workshop on Nanotechnologies for Environmental RemediationDavid Rickerby & Mark Morrison (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report101.pdf

    33.   . Converging technologies and environmental regulations D6.2 : Literature review Work Package 6 – Investigate emerging issues for future research planningScientific Knowledge forEnvironmental Protection(SKEP) (2008). [On-line]. at: http://www.skep-era.net/site/93.asp?catID=120,.www.skep-era.net/site/files/WP6.2_final%20report.pdf,.http://www.skep-era.net/site/80.asp

    34.   SKEP ERA NET partners NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIESCOGNITIVE SCIENCES  Environmental opportunities and risks of converging technologies. (2007). SKEP ERA NET partners [On-line].,.http://www.skep-era.net/site/files/WP6_HS_newsletter.pdf

    35.   . SKEP ERA-net : Scientific Knowledge for Environmental Protection Work Package 6 - Investigate emerging issues for future research planning Deliverable D 6.1 - 191206 How to identify emerging long term strategic issues for environmental research and policies ? A diversity of possible approachesSKEP ERA NET partners (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.skep-era.net/site/files/WP6_%20Diversity%20of%20approaches191206.pdf

    36.    EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Scientific Technology Options Assessment STOA. The role of Nanotechnology in Chemical SubstitutionEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Scientific Technology Options Assessment STOA (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/publications/studies/stoa181_en.pdf

    37.    Risø National Laboratory · Technical University of Denmark, Danish Environmental Protection Agency  . Nanotechnology development in Denmark - environmental opportunities and riskMaj Munch Andersen & Birgitte Rasmussen (2006). [On-line]. at: http://www.risoe.dtu.dk/Risoe_dk/Home/Knowledge_base/publications/Reports/ris-r-1550.aspx,.www.risoe.dk/rispubl/SYS/syspdf/ris-r-1550.pdf

    38.    Risø National Laboratory Systems Analysis Department . Danish Green Technology Foresight - Opportunities and risks from nanotechnology, biotech and ICT Path creation in nanotechnology - implications for environmental opportunities and risks Preliminary findings from the nano analysis of the Green Technology ForesightMaj Munch Andersen (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.risoe.dk/rispubl/SYS/syspdf/sys_4_2006.pdf

    39.   Centre for Functional Nanomaterials Research Focus of the Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, Queensland Australia. (2008). Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, Queensland, Australia [On-line]. at: http://www.arccfn.org.au/researchFocus.html

    40.   Nanotec Nanotechnology Surface Protection Treatment. (2008). Nanotec [On-line]. at: http://www.nanotec.com.au/

    41.   Hideki Murayama Japan Industrial Perspective on Nanotechnology - Voluntary Program. (2006). Rice University webpage [On-line].,.http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/ICON/emplibrary/FCC_Murayama_ICON_Ireland.pdf

    42.    Australian Centre for Innovation Ltd. Faculty of Engineering University of Sydney PMSEIC Working Group on Asia Department of Industry Tourism and Resources Canberra. Technology Planning in Major Asian Countries: An Analysis of Recent Foresight Reports from China and India & Comparison with Japan and KoreaRon Johnston (2005). [On-line].,.http://ref.advancity.net/En/dokumanlar/AsianCountries.PDF

    43.   Lü Zhi, Michael Totten, & Philip Chou Spurring Innovations for Clean Energy and Water Protection in China: An Opportunity to Advance Security and Harmonious Development.(2006)Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars China Environment Series, 61-84. [On-line].,.http://www.wilsoncenter.org/topics/pubs/CEF_Feature.4.pdf

    44.   Ministry of Science and Technology Korea Nanotechnology Korea. (2006). Ministry of Science and Technology Korea [On-line].,.http://www.microsystem.re.kr/data/tech/Nanotechnology%20Korea%5B1%5D.pdf

    45.   Han Aran Ambitious nanotechnology plan released. (2008). Korea.net [On-line]. at: http://www.kois.go.kr/News/News/NewsView.asp?serial_no=20080116028,.http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/tech_view.asp?newsIdx=17333&categoryCode=129

    46.   Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Science and Technology Overview: Republic of Korea. (2008). Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada [On-line]. at: http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/korea_overview-en.htm

    47.   National Science Foundation Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN) Program Solicitation NSF 07-590. (2008). National Science Foundation [On-line]. at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07590/nsf07590.htm

    48.   U.S.Environmental Protection Agency Draft Nanomaterial Research Strategy (NRS). (2008). U.S.Environmental Protection Agency [On-line].,.http://es.epa.gov/ncer/nano/publications/nano_strategy_012408.pdf

    49.    Green Technology Forum. Nanotechnology for Green Building ReportGreen Technology Forum (2007). [On-line]. at: http://www.greentechforum.net/greenbuild,.http://www.greentechforum.net/docs/ngb_toc.pdf

    50.    Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. Green Nanotechnology: It's Easier Than You ThinkProject on Emerging Nanotechnologies (2007). [On-line]. at: http://www.nanotechproject.org/search/?q=Green&x=0&y=0,.http://www.nanotechproject.org/file_download/187

    51.   U.S.National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges for engineering. (2008). U.S.National Academy of Engineering webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996.aspx

    52.   Nanosolar & Celsias Nanosolars breakthrough technology solar now cheaper than coal. (2008). Nanosolar and Celsias webpages [On-line]. at: http://www.celsias.com/2007/11/23/nanosolars-breakthrough-technology-solar-now-cheaper-than-coal,.http://blog.nanosolar.com/

    53.   U.S.OFFICE OF SCIENCE - FUSION ENERGY SCIENCES PROGRAM Program Plan for Fusion Energy Sciences:Program Roadmap of Objectives and Performance Targets . (2008). U.S.OFFICE OF SCIENCE - FUSION ENERGY SCIENCES PROGRAM webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.ofes.fusion.doe.gov/,.http://www.ofes.fusion.doe.gov/more_html/FESAC/Longtermattachment.pdf

    54.   Wolbring, G. NBICS and Climate Change. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours-2007-08-15.htm

    55.   U.S.Dept.of Energy Surface Immobilization Nanotechnology for CO_{2 Capture}   . (2008). U.S.Dept of Energy [On-line].,.http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/factsheets/rd/R&D125.pdf,.http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10699

    56.   Nanowerk Chemist explores nanotechnology to address greenhouse gases at source. (2008). Nanowerk webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=4548.php

    57.   Stuart Wolpert New materials can selectively capture carbon dioxide, UCLA chemists report. (2008). UCLA newsroom [On-line]. at: http://www.newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/new-materials-can-selectively-45139.aspx,.http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=4540.php

    58.   BCC Research Nanotechnology in Environmental Applications. (2006). BCC Research [On-line]. at: http://www.marketresearch.com/map/prod/1436832.html

    59.   Wolbring, G. Nanowater. (2006). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours.2006.08.30.htm

    60.   SME Project NanoRoadSME Nanomaterial Roadmap 2015. (2006). European sixth Framework programme webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.nanoroad.net/,.http://www.nanoroad.net/download/is_as.pdf ; http://www.nanoroad.net/download/is_mh.pdf ,.http://www.nanoroad.net/index.php?topic=download

    61.   Electric Power Research Institute Electricity Technology Roadmap. (1999). Electric Power Research Institute [On-line].,.http://amptest.epri.com/corporate/discover_epri/news/HotTopics/Roadmap_CI-112677-V1.pdf

    62.   IBM  IBM researchers bring printing to the nanoscale Novel nanoprinting technique may lead to advances in biomedicine, electronics, and future chips. (2008). IBM [On-line]. at: http://www.zurich.ibm.com/news/07/nanoprinting.html

    63.   Wolbring, G. Nanomedicine. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours-2007-03-30.htm

    64.   Wolbring, G. Nano Cancer Treatments. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours-2007-02-28.htm

    65.   Wolbring, G. Nanopharmaceuticals. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours-2007-10-15.htm

    66.   Wolbring, G. Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.innovationwatch.com/choiceisyours/choiceisyours-2007-12-15.htm

    67.   Smart Economy blog Reverse Engineering the Brain - Two Steps Closer. (2005). Smart Economy blog [On-line]. at: http://smarteconomy.typepad.com/smart_economy/2005/10/reverse_enginee.html

    68.   Brent K.Park, John M.Blackadar, Ian H.Campbell, James D.Danneskiold, Robert J.Estep, Gary Hal Gardner et al. Advances in Nuclear Monitoring Technologies.(2006) 35, Forum on Physics & Society, 3. [On-line]. at: http://units.aps.org/units/fps/newsletters/2006/july/article6.cfm

    69.   Wolbring, G. NBICS and Education 2030. (2007). Innovationwatch.com webpage [On-line]. at: http://politicsofhealth.org/wol/2007-08-30.htm

    70.   Sara Goudarzi Top 10 Emerging Environmental Technologies. (2008). Lifescience.com [On-line]. at: http://www.livescience.com/environment/top10_emergingenvironment_technologies.html

    71.   Wolbring, G. Nano-Architecture and Nano-Construction. (2008). The Choice is Yours biweekly column [On-line]. at: http://politicsofhealth.org/wol/2008-03-30.htm

    72.    World Economic Forum. Global Risks 2008 A Global Risk Network ReportA World Economic Forum Reportin collaboration withCitigroupMarsh & McLennan Companies (MMC)Swiss ReWharton School Risk CenterZurich Financial Services (2008). [On-line].,.http://www.weforum.org/pdf/globalrisk/report2008.pdf

    73.   International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) Nanotechnology Project. (2006). International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) webpage [On-line]. at: http://www.irgc.org/irgc/projects/nanotechnology/ 

    74.   Allianz Group New report on risks and rewards of nanotechnology. (2005). Allianz Group [On-line]. at: http://www.allianz.com/en/allianz_group/press_center/news/business_news/insurance/news56.html,.http://www.allianz.com/migration/downloads/download1072.html

    75.   . Characterising the Potential Risks posed by Engineered Nanoparticles A Second UK Government Research ReportUK Department for Environment, F. a. R. A. (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/nanotech/research/pdf/nanoparticles-riskreport07.pdf

    76.   . The manufacture and use of nanomaterials in the UKUK Department for Environment, F. a. R. A. (2005). [On-line]. at: www.euronanotrade.com/downloads/reports/nanomaterials.doc

    77.   . A scoping study to identify hazard data needs for addressing the risks presented by nanoparticles and nanotubesCL Tran, K Donaldson, V Stones, T Fernandez, A Ford, N Christofi et al. (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/nanotech/research/pdf/hazarddata-scoping.pdf

    78.    DEFRA UK. An Assessment of Regulatory Testing Strategies and Methods for Characterizing the Ecotoxicological Hazards of Nanomaterials  Final ReportMark Crane & Richard Handy (2007). [On-line].,.http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=CB01097_6262_FRP.pdf

    79.    DEFRA UK. An Assessment of Regulatory Testing Strategies and Methods for Characterizing the Ecotoxicological Hazards of Nanomaterials  Final Report Mark Crane & Richard Handy (2007). [On-line].,.http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=CB01097_6262_FRP.pdf

    80.   . DRAFT Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanoparticles - Research strategy -Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), & Federal Environment Agency (UBA) (2006). [On-line]. at: http://www.baua.de/en/Topics-from-A-to-Z/Hazardous-Substances/Nanotechnology/Nanotechnology.html__nnn=true,.http://www.baua.de/nn_49456/en/Topics-from-A-to-Z/Hazardous-Substances/Nanotechnology/pdf/draft-research-strategy.pdf

    81.   European Commission Safety Aspects of Nanotechnology. (2008). European Community [On-line]. at: http://cordis.europa.eu/nanotechnology/src/safety.htm

    82.   European Food Safety Authority Request of the European Commission to EFSA for an initial scientific opinion on the risks arising from nanoscience and nanotechnologies on food and feed safety and the environment. (2008). Eulopean Food Safety Authority [On-line]. at: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178678412333.htm

    83.   Mizuki Sekiya, Saori Ishizo, & Masafumi Ata Nanotechnology and Society Our Approach. (2007). Advanced Industrial Science and Technology [On-line].,.http://www.nanoworld.jp/apnw/articles/library3/pdf/3-28.pdf

    84.   Masahiro Takemura Introduction to Societal Impacts of Nanotubes. (2006). Masahiro Takemura [On-line].,.http://nanotube.msu.edu/nt06/presentations/NT06-Takemura.pdf

    85.   . Report of a joint Royal Society- Science Council of Japan workshop on the potential health, environmental and societal impacts of nanotechnologiesRoyal Society UK- Science Council of Japan (2005). [On-line]. at: http://royalsociety.org/displaypagedoc.asp?id=17357

    86.   Asia Pacific Nanotech Weekly Japan Nanotechnology Risk and Standartization Efforts.(2005) 3, Asian Pacific Nanotech Weekly, article 39. [On-line].,.http://www.nanoworld.jp/apnw/articles/library3/pdf/3-39.pdf

    87.   ChunyingCHEN Current Progress of the research on Nanotechnology Environmental health and safety in China. (2006). Rice University webpage [On-line].,.http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/ICON/emplibrary/ICON_Tokyo_Chen2006-final-2.pdf

    88.   . National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) Strategy for nanotechnology-related environmental, health and safety researchNanoscale Science, E. a. T. N. S. o. t. N. S. a. T. C. C. o. T. (2008). [On-line].,.http://www.nano.gov/NNI_EHS_Research_Strategy.pdf

    89.    Australian Government. Australian Nanotechnology StrategyAustralian Government (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.industry.gov.au/assets/documents/itrinternet/NNS20071017113035.pdf

    90.   . Current OHS Best Practices for the Australian Nanotechnology IndustryNanoSafe Australia Network (2007). [On-line].,.http://mams.rmit.edu.au/72nuxiavskpg.pdf

    91.   NanoSafe Australia (2008). NanoSafe Australia [On-line]. at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/NANOSAFE

    92.   NanoSafe Australia  Resources. (2008). NanoSafe Australia [On-line]. at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ovi2hh7zb6vxz

    93.   Friend of the Earth Australia Friend of the Earth Nanotechnology Project. (2008). Friend of the Earth Australia [On-line]. at: http://nano.foe.org.au/

    94.    Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin/BAuA) and the German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie/VCI. Guidance for Handling and Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin/BAuA) and the German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie/VCI (2007). [On-line]. at: http://www.dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/AK_Responsible_Production+_and_use_of_nanomaterials/Compilation+of+research+and+development+priorities-view_image-1-called_by-dechema-original_site--original_page-96.pdf,.http://www.baua.de/nn_49456/en/Topics-from-A-to-Z/Hazardous-Substances/Nanotechnology/pdf/guidance.pdf

    95.   . Nanotechnologie: Gesundheits- und Umweltrisiken von NanomaterialienArtikel in Notizzettel legen.Bundesministerium für Umwelt, N. u. R. B. (2008). [On-line].,.http://www.bmu.de/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/nano_forschungsstrategie.pdf

    96.   Pilar Aguar & José Juan Murcia Nicolás EU nanotechnology R&D in the field of health and environmental impact of nanoparticles. (2008). Unit G4 Nano and Converging Sciences and TechnologiesEuropean Commission, Research DG [On-line].,.ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/nanotechnology/docs/final-version.pdf

    97.   Masaaki Maruyama Japan's Gov't to Evaluate Safety of Nanomaterials. (2008). Tech-On Tech News Straight from Asia [On-line]. at: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080305/148469/,.http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080305/148469/?ST=english_PRINT ,.http://smarteconomy.typepad.com/smart_economy/2008/03/japans-govermen.html

    98.    National Nanotechnology Initiative. Environmental, Health and Safety Research Needs For Engineered Nanoscale MaterialsNational Science Council Committee on Technology Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, E. a. T. (2006). [On-line].,.http://www.nano.gov/NNI_EHS_research_needs.pdf

    99.   . Nanotechnology A Report of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task ForceU.S.Food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task Force (2007). [On-line].,.http://www.fda.gov/nanotechnology/taskforce/report2007.pdf

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Gregor Wolbring is a biochemist, bioethicist, disability/vari-ability/ability studies scholar, and health policy and science and technology governance researcher at the University of Calgary. He is a member of the Center for Nanotechnology and Society at Arizona State University; Part Time Professor at Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Canada; Member CAC/ISO - Canadian Advisory Committees for the International Organization for Standardization section TC229 Nanotechnologies; Member of the editorial team for the Nanotechnology for Development portal of the Development Gateway Foundation; Chair of the Bioethics Taskforce of Disabled People's International; and former Member of the Executive of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (2003-2007 maximum terms served). He publishes the Bioethics, Culture and Disability website and authors a weblog on NBICS and its social implications.

Dr. Gregor Wolbring
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Starting August 2008 Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Community Health Sciences, Program in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies; 
Till August 2008 Research Scientist, Biochemistry, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Medical Biochemistry;  
Founding Member and Affiliated Scholar, Center for Nanotechnology and Society at Arizona State University, USA 
Part Time Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Canada
Adjunct Faculty Critical Disability Studies York University Canada


Member, International editorial advisory board, Journal: Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology http://www.bepress.com/selt/editorialboard.html 
Member CAC/ISO - Canadian Advisory Committees for the International Organization for Standardization, section TC229 Nanotechnologies 
PACT senior research consultant for the Science & Technology Foresight directorate of the Office of the National Science Advisor, Government of Canada

Former Member of the Executive of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (2003-2007, term maxed out)
Chair: Disabled People's International Bioethics Taskforce 
Chair: Foresight taskforce of the International Disability Caucus of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities