Nanotechnology and Society: The Evolution of Risk Perceptions
Nature Nanotechnology, Vol. 4, pp. 705-06, 2009
6 Pages Posted: 18 May 2010
Date Written: November 15, 2009
Abstract
This commentary describes existing research on nanotechnology risk perceptions, including a meta-analysis published in the same issue of Nature Nanotechnology, and proposes directions for future research, for which experimental studies are most appropriate.
Keywords: risk perception, nanotechnology
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