Nanotech Research Strategy announced by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
30 September 2009The use of nanotechnology is growing at much faster pace, however the health and safety issues are still major concerns. To study the health and environmental effect of the nanomaterials, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency of USA) has recently announced a Nanotech Research Strategy program.
There are a number of consumer products including cosmetics and sports equipment based on nanomaterials and the present strategy will focus on the four research themes i.e. identifying fate, understanding human and ecological health, developing risks and preventing risks.
The research team of EPA will generate information on safe use of nanaotechnology for next several years and will develop coordination with many other governmental agencies and research institutions. The research will also simultaneously be carried out for cleaning toxic chemicals from the environment.
EPA has mentioned three major purposes of their new program and these are to guide their own managers and researchers for conducting research programs, to assist researchers from other organizations and to inform the public.
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