NDLI: Multi-criteria decision analysis and environmental risk assessment for nanomaterials

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Author	Linkov, Igor Satterstrom, F. Kyle Steevens, Jeffery Ferguson, Elizabeth Pleus, Richard C.
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Nanotechnology is a broad and complex discipline that holds great promise for innovations that can benefit mankind. Yet, one must not overlook the wide array of factors involved in managing nanomaterial development, ranging from the technical specifications of the material to possible adverse effects in humans. Other opportunities to evaluate benefits and risks are inherent in environmental health and safety (EHS) issues related to nanotechnology. However, there is currently no structured approach for making justifiable and transparent decisions with explicit trade-offs between the many factors that need to be taken into account. While many possible decision-making approaches exist, we believe that multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a powerful and scientifically sound decision analytical framework for nanomaterial risk assessment and management. This paper combines state-of-the-art research in MCDA methods applicable to nanotechnology with a hypothetical case study for nanomaterial management. The example shows how MCDA application can balance societal benefits against unintended side effects and risks, and how it can also bring together multiple lines of evidence to estimate the likely toxicity and risk of nanomaterials given limited information on physical and chemical properties. The essential contribution of MCDA is to link this performance information with decision criteria and weightings elicited from scientists and managers, allowing visualization and quantification of the trade-offs involved in the decision-making process.
Starting Page	543
Ending Page	554
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13880764
Journal	Journal of Nanoparticle Research
Volume Number	9
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	1572896X
Language	English
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publisher Date	2007-03-20
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	decision analysis nanotechnology prioritization weight of evidence risk assessment science and technology governance Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices Physical Chemistry Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Inorganic Chemistry Nanotechnology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Chemistry Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Condensed Matter Physics Bioengineering Modeling and Simulation

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