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Nanotechnology:Aspects, Risk Analysis and Implications


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1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Crescent College of Technology, Bhopal - 462 038, India
2 Department of Computer Science, Saifia Science College, Bhopal - 462 001, India
 

Many words have been written about the dangers of advanced nanotechnology. Most of the threatening scenarios involve tiny manufacturing systems that run amok, or are used to create destructive products. A manufacturing infrastructure built around a centrally controlled, relatively large, self-contained manufacturing system would avoid these problems. A controlled nanofactory would pose no inherent danger, and it could be deployed and used widely. Cheap, clean, convenient, on-site manufacturing would be possible without the risks associated with uncontrolled nanotech fabrication or excessive regulation. Control of the products could be administered by a central authority; intellectual property rights could be respected. In addition, restricted design software could allow unrestricted innovation while limiting the capabilities of the final products. The proposed solution appears to preserve the benefits of advanced nanotechnology while minimizing the most serious risks.

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Risk Governence, Approaches, Nanomaterials and Implications.
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Authors

Sumbul Aijaz
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Crescent College of Technology, Bhopal - 462 038, India
Mayuri Pandey
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Crescent College of Technology, Bhopal - 462 038, India
Sana Iqbal
Department of Computer Science, Saifia Science College, Bhopal - 462 001, India

Abstract


Many words have been written about the dangers of advanced nanotechnology. Most of the threatening scenarios involve tiny manufacturing systems that run amok, or are used to create destructive products. A manufacturing infrastructure built around a centrally controlled, relatively large, self-contained manufacturing system would avoid these problems. A controlled nanofactory would pose no inherent danger, and it could be deployed and used widely. Cheap, clean, convenient, on-site manufacturing would be possible without the risks associated with uncontrolled nanotech fabrication or excessive regulation. Control of the products could be administered by a central authority; intellectual property rights could be respected. In addition, restricted design software could allow unrestricted innovation while limiting the capabilities of the final products. The proposed solution appears to preserve the benefits of advanced nanotechnology while minimizing the most serious risks.

Keywords


Risk Governence, Approaches, Nanomaterials and Implications.