With nanotechnology being a relatively new field, the questions regarding safety and ethics are steadily increasing with the development of the research. This book aims to give an overview on the ethics associated with employing nanoscience for products with everyday applications. The risks as well as the regulations are discussed, and an outlook for the future of nanoscience on a manufacturer's scale and for the society is provided. Ethics in nanotechnology is a valuable resource for, philosophers, academicians and scientist, as well as all other industry professionals and researchers who interact with emerging social and philosophical ethical issues on routine bases. It is especially for deep learners who are enthusiastic to apprehend the challenges related to nanotechnology and ethics in philosophical and social education. This book presents an overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies and their societal and ethical implications. It is meant for students, academics, scientists, engineers, policy makers, ethicist, philosophers and all stakeholders involved in the development and use of nanotechnology.

• Preface: Converging technologies from the nanoscale require enhanced ethics
• Forewords
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Introduction: Overall vision of ethics in nanotechnology developments
• Embedding ethics in nanomedicine: Europe acted promptly
• List of contributing authors
• About the editors
• Part I: Nanotechnology challenges – implications for philosophy, ethics, and society
• 1 Nanoethics: Giving orientation to societal reflection
• 2 Is there a new technological imperative?
• Part II: Advancing nanoscience initiatives and ethical concerns
• 3 Nanotechnology: Societal impact and ethical considerations
• 4 The nanotechnology transition
• 5 Technological revolution, societal counter-revolution?
• 6 The evolution of nanoscale research: Lessons learned and questions asked
• 7 The synergistic ethics interaction with nanoengineering, dentistry, and dental engineering
• 8 Nanoscience and nanotechnology: Ethical implications for Latin American scientists
• 9 Engineering marvels with nanotechnology
• Part III: Ethical reflections in health care and environment
• 10 Ethical principles and issues in nanomedicine: The role of clinical ethics
• 11 Ethical and social aspects arising from nanomedicine in health care
• 12 Ethics reflection and responsibility of nano drugs
• 13 Nanocosmetics: Technological advances and ethics
• 14 Safety of biomedical nanomaterials
• Conclusion
• Index