Angielski
This book offers a forward-looking examination of nanotechnology as it transitions beyond its foundational phase, confronting emerging scientific, ethical, and regulatory challenges while exploring the transformative potential of nanoscale innovation. Spanning breakthroughs in smart materials, nanorobotics, and quantum technologies, the volume highlights how nanotechnology is converging with fields such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and environmental science to reshape industries and societies.
Organized into four thematic sections, the book traces the evolution of nanoscience, analyzes its risks and societal implications, and outlines strategic policy frameworks for sustainable development. Readers will gain insights into health and ecological risks, standardization hurdles, and the need for anticipatory governance. Special attention is given to global collaboration, equitable innovation, and the future of education and workforce development in a nano-enabled world.
Featuring interdisciplinary perspectives from science, engineering, ethics, and policy, this book is an essential reference for researchers, industry professionals, regulators, and graduate students seeking to understand and shape the next phase of nanotechnology.
