[pchelpers] Article:Scientists fear nanotech threatens health and environment

Research could lead to development of technologies to mitigate nano
risks
By Sharon Gaudin
Scientists are more concerned than the average American about potential
health and environmental problems associated with nanotechnology,
according to a new survey.


The concerns of the scientific community are expected to push it to call
for more federally funded research to examine such threats over the next
five years, according to Elizabeth Corley, an assistant professor at
Arizona State University and a co-author of the study.

"I wouldn't be surprised if we saw an increase in the next five years of
federally funded research that focuses on exploring the human health and
environmental impacts of nanotechnology," said Corley. "If that happens,
then this shift in research focus would probably lead to the development
of commercial products that can mitigate the negative impacts of
nanotechnology. There is an opportunity for scientists to communicate
with the public about their concerns regarding the use of nanoparticles
in commercial products."

Nanotechnology is generally seen as technological development at the
molecular or atomic level. The dimensions range from 1 to 100
nanometers; a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.

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