This paper explore the scale and significance of water and sanitation problems in developing countries, the broad array of challenges associated with improving access to water, and the possible opportunities and risks of using nanotechnology to address these challenges
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Meridian Institute is organizing the “International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Commodities, and Development” to explore the linkages between various types of nanotechnology applications, commodities, and commodity markets, as well as related opportunities and risks for commodity producers, workers, consumers, and governments in developing countries. This paper is intended as background information for the Commodities Workshop.
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This is an update of a previous study, ranking the states of the United States in terms of scientific and technological preparedness. The study may be of interest in developing nations for its methodology which might be adapted, or for those seeking guidance on the centers of scientific and technological excellence in the United States. by Ross DeVol and Anita Charuworn with Soojung Kim, The Milken Institute, June 19, 2008.
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WorldWideScience.org is a science Internet gateway providing access to national and international scientific databases and portals. WorldWideScience.org is intended to accelerate scientific discovery and progress by providing one-stop searching of global science sources. The WorldWideScience Alliance, a multilateral partnership, consists of participating member countries and provides the governance structure for WorldWideScience.org.
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The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) released Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research (PDF), describing the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s (NNI) strategy for addressing priority research on the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) aspects of nanomaterials.
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The is the report of the National Nanotechnology Initiative workshop, explored how x-ray and neutron scattering techniques are being used to characterize and process materials, devices, and systems at the nanoscale and are considered prospects for advancing the field. The meeting participants and chairs propose a 20-year roadmap for x-ray and neutron nanoscience, and identify cross-cutting themes to catalyze future research.
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‘The worldwide nanotechnology research and development (R&D) investment reported by government organizations have increased by a factor of 3.5 between 1997 and 2001, and the highest rate of 90% is in 2001.Industry has gained confidence that nanotechnology will bring competitive advantages. The worldwide annual industrial production is estimated to exceed $1 trillion in 10 - 15 years from now, which would require about 2 million nanotechnology workers’.
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