Managing the Unseen: Opportunities and Challenges with Nanotechnology

This report provides an overview of nanomaterials, their impacts on health and the environment, the current market for nanoproducts, and regulatory initiatives for their management, with a specific focus on the Global South.

• Nanotechnology is described as having a potential societal impact comparable to the industrial revolution, with the capacity to revolutionize the understanding of matter and affect all sectors of society.
• Nanoproducts are currently available on the market across a wide range of sectors, including energy production and efficiency, agriculture and food, the automotive industry, cosmetics, medical appliances and drugs, household appliances, sporting equipment, textiles, computers, and weapons.
• The report analyzes nanomaterials, their health and environmental impacts, market status, and regulatory initiatives, concluding with recommendations for safe regulatory mechanisms and highlighting the specific situation in the Global South.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2014). Managing the Unseen: Opportunities and Challenges with Nanotechnology. https://www.ciel.org/reports/managing-the-unseen-opportunities-and-challenges-with-nanotechnology-may-2014-2/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Managing the Unseen: Opportunities and Challenges with Nanotechnology. 2014. https://www.ciel.org/reports/managing-the-unseen-opportunities-and-challenges-with-nanotechnology-may-2014-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2014managing, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Managing the Unseen: Opportunities and Challenges with Nanotechnology}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2014}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/reports/managing-the-unseen-opportunities-and-challenges-with-nanotechnology-may-2014-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }