Reports on assessment of the potential risks on using nanotechnology

7 September 2010

Although the use of the nanomaterials is continuously increasing in almost all fields ranging from consumer goods to medical applications, however there is a debate in the media/ Internet etc. on the potential risks associated with the use of the nanotechnology. Recently the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has come out the assessment with the form of following three reports.

1.      Delphi Study on Nanotechnology: For this study 100 experts one third each from the nanotechnology applications (food, cosmetics, textiles etc.),  Scientific Institutions ( basic as well application research) and Institutions that deal with the risks of nanotechnology including government organizations, insurance companies and trade unions were asked the potential risks associated with the use of the nanomaterials. As per the study, most of the experts believe that the risk assessment should be done for individual nanomaterial and therefore 9 test criteria were suggested for the present study.

2.      Perception of nanotechnology among Internet users: The study focuses on the perception on the consumer relevant nanotechnology application on internet based discussion boards, forums, and other similar boards. According the users believe that there is a considerable product experience, which has already been gained or likely to be gained in the near future, however the study is not a representative survey unlike the earlier one.

3. Risk Perception of nanotechnology based on media coverage: A number of articles are published from time to time covering the risk/ benefits associated with the use of nanomaterial. For the present study 1696 articles published between January 2000 and January 2007 in the reputed national newspaper. Majority of the articles cover the potential benefits associated with the use of  nanotechnology, however there are few articles that cover the potential risks of the use of the nanomaterials.

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One Response to “Reports on assessment of the potential risks on using nanotechnology”

  1. On September 8th, 2010 at 11:09 am, blackjack Says:

    not saying what is right or wrong but be consistant

    nano is new and possibly some risks associated with some uses of it

    however look at toothpaste - its poison and is harmful however billions of people use it everyday

    why

    because the benefits outweigh the risks

    this is just another way for people to make money - sit on some panel or board or consultancy

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