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Abstract

The strength and weakness of nanotechnologies are considered. The strength of nanotechnologies lay in three main aspects. First, in the possibility of building products more efficient than the ones we know nowadays. Second, in the possibility of making multifunctional products. Third, in reducing and substituting the amount of raw material in several industrial sectors; and even meliorating the environment. But changes do not came without unintended consequences. And there is where the weaknesses of nanotechnology appear. Also in this case three main aspects should be considered. Firstly, the fact that matter when manipulated in nanoscale has unknown toxicological properties. Secondly, is the question of whose health will be affected by these technologies. Thirdly, is the fact that employment and division of labor will change significantly, at regional, national and international scale. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
Las nanotecnologías en contexto1/The Nanotechnologies on Context
Author
Foladori, Guillermo
Pages
35-55
Publication year
2010
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Universidad de Valladolid
e-ISSN
19898487
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
751584050
Copyright
Copyright Universidad de Valladolid 2010