title: The multi-facets of sustainable nanotechnology - Lessons from a nanosafety symposium.
abstract: An international symposium for nanosafety was held recently at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Topics relating to understanding nanomaterial properties, tools, and infrastructure required for predicting hazardous outcomes, measuring nanomaterial exposure levels, systems approach for risk assessment and public's perception of nanotechnology were covered. The need for a multidisciplinary approach, across both natural and social sciences, for developing sustainable nanotechnology solutions was heavily emphasized. This commentary highlights the major issues discussed and the commitment of the nanosafety research community in Singapore to contribute collectively to realise the vision of sustainable nanotechnology.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Sustainable Nanotechnology, School of Chemical & Life Sciences , Nanyang Polytechnic , Singapore .
authors.forename: Saji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Shirley S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Esther S P
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Timothy Thatt Yang
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Navin Kumar
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authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Aitken
authors.forename: Michael
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authors.lastname: Riediker
authors.forename: Christopher
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authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Liya
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authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Zheng Ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zink
authors.forename: Zhihan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Say Chye Joachim
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.forename: Kee Woei
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D049329:Nanostructures / Q000633:toxicity*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D012449:Safety
keywords: Nanoparticles; nanotechnology; nanotoxicology; occupational health; risk assessment