Addressing Nanomaterials as an Issue of Global Concern

This research paper examines whether and how manufactured nanomaterials should be treated as a global concern, noting the technology's potential for widespread economic transformation and the complexities of regulating materials that move through international trade and environmental transport.

• Nanotechnology is described as a "nano-revolution" comparable to the industrial revolution, with the potential to transform numerous economic sectors including energy production and efficiency, agriculture, food, the automotive industry, medical devices, computers, and weapons.
• The regulation of nanotechnology is complicated by the potential for nanomaterials to move across borders via international trade as products and waste, as well as the possibility of long-range environmental transport following their release.

APA

Azoulay (2009). Addressing Nanomaterials as an Issue of Global Concern. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/reports/addressing-nanomaterials-as-an-issue-of-global-concern-may-2009-azoulay-2/

Chicago

Azoulay. Addressing Nanomaterials as an Issue of Global Concern. Center for International Environmental Law, 2009. https://www.ciel.org/reports/addressing-nanomaterials-as-an-issue-of-global-concern-may-2009-azoulay-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{azoulay2009addressing, author = {Azoulay}, title = {{Addressing Nanomaterials as an Issue of Global Concern}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2009}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/reports/addressing-nanomaterials-as-an-issue-of-global-concern-may-2009-azoulay-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }