InterNano VIEW
An information clearinghouse service hosted by the National Nanomanufacturing network.

Nanotechnology: Should Carbon Nanotubes be handled in the Workplace like Asbestos? VIEW
A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health science blog.

About Nanotechnology VIEW
General information about nanotechnology, the potential applications and implications of nanomaterials in the workplace, and a brief look at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s role in occupational safety and health in the field of nanotechnology.

Technology Initiatives to Accelerate Cancer Research VIEW
The National Cancer Institute technology initiatives to accelerate cancer research.

DRAFT Audit Report - Nanoscale Materials Safety at the Department's Laboratories VIEW
A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Inspector General Office of Audit Services DRAFT report. The objective of the audit was to determine whether DOE's laboratories were employing appropriate measures specifically tailored for working with nanoscale materials.

A Survey of Current Practices in the Nanotechnology Workplace VIEW
International Council On Nanotechnology sponsored survey of workplace safety practices in the nanotechnology industry.

SAFENANO VIEW
Managed by the Institute of Occupational Medicine (United Kingdom), a site that provides information about potential risks to human health and the environment from nanomaterials.

Nanotechnology, A Report of the U.S. food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task Force VIEW
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task Force report that recommends the agency consider developing guidance and taking other steps to address the benefits and risks of drugs and medical devices using nanotechnology.

Big Things from a Tiny World VIEW
National Technology Initiative document

Final Meeting Summary Report Risk Management Practices for Nanomaterials VIEW

Nanotechnology VIEW or view
European Commission Scientific Committees' summary of the scientific opinion on the safety of nanotechnology.

The National Nanotechnology Initiative, Research and Development Leading to a Revolution in Technology and Industry (Supplement to the President's 2008 Budget) VIEW
Annual Report on the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) called for in the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (Public Law 108-153). The report includes a summary of NNI programmatic activities for planned for 2008.

Nanoparticles: An Occupational Hygiene Review VIEW
Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom): Research Report #274.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Nanotechnology Resources VIEW

University EducationVIEW
Examples of nanotechnology related degrees, programs, and courses offered at colleges and universities.

Managing the Effects of NanotecnologyVIEW
By J. Clarence Davies
This paper describes the possibilities for government action to deal with effects of nanotechnology and provides evidence relevant for determining what needs to be done to manage nanotechnology.

Environmental Protection Agency Nanotechnology White PaperVIEW
February 2007
The white paper focuses on potential environmental applications and implications of nanotechnology.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials ReportVIEW
The report identifies environmental, health, and safety research and information needs related to understanding and management of potential risks of engineered nanoscale materials that may be used in applications such as commercial or consumer products, medical treatments, environmental applications, and research. The report was prepared by the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee, Committee on Technology National Science and Technology Council.

International Council on Nanotechnology Environmental,
Health and Safety Database view
The database contains summaries (abstracts) and citations for research papers related to the environmental, safety and health implications of nanoscale materials (database developed initially by Dr. Tim Borges and Ms. LeeAnn Wilson at Oak Ridge National Laboratory).

Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology view
An occupational safety and health resource directory that is sponsored by the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at Oregon Health and Science University.

Nanoparticle Information Library view
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is working with its national and international partners to develop a web-based Nanoparticle Information Library (NIL). The goal of the NIL is to help occupational health professionals, industrial users, worker groups, and researchers organize and share information on nanomaterials, including their health and safety-associated properties.

Project on Emerging Nanotechnologiesview
The project was established as a partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Pew Charitable Trusts to help ensure that as nanotechnologies advance, possible risks are minimized, public and consumer engagement remains strong, and the potential benefits of these new technologies are realized.

Chippewa Valley Technical College Nanotechnology Degree Program view
Chippewa Valley Technical College offers a nanoscience degree.

National Cancer Institute Nanotechnology Glossary view

Innovation Valley Nano Alliance view
The Innovation Valley Nano Alliance is a partnership of East Tennessee organizations dedicated to helping accelerate nanotechnology discovery and commercialization using the unique confluence of resources available nowhere else in the world.

Nanotechnology Animations view

Nanoscience Screen Savers view
The images represent a sampling of the marvels that scientists are discovering at the nanoscale

Nanoscience Images view
Images courtesy of Brookhaven National Laboratory

Images Courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory view

First Gov for Science view
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies.

Other Nanotechnology Related Links

NanoLink - Key Nanotechnology Sites on the Web view
Nanotechnology in Cancer view

(Nanoscience images courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory)