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The document discusses government funding for nanotechnology initiatives across various countries, highlighting programs in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and others. It outlines potential applications of nanotechnology in the Philippines, including ICT, health, and agriculture, while addressing benefits and concerns related to its use. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of considering social and ethical implications in nanotechnology research and development.

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The document discusses government funding for nanotechnology initiatives across various countries, highlighting programs in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and others. It outlines potential applications of nanotechnology in the Philippines, including ICT, health, and agriculture, while addressing benefits and concerns related to its use. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of considering social and ethical implications in nanotechnology research and development.

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Government Funding for Nanotechnology in Different Countries (Dayrit, 2005)

1.​ U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative


●​ The best-known and most-funded program is the National Nanotechnology
Initiative of the United States The NNI was established in 2001 to coordinate US
federal nanotechnology R&D. The NNI budget in 2008 and 2009 were $1.4 billion
and $1.5 billion, respectively.
2.​ European Commission
●​ In February 2008, the EC officially launched the European Nanoelectronics
Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC).
3.​ Japan (Nanotechnology Research Institute, under the National Institute for Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology, AIST)
4.​ Taiwan (Taiwan National Science and Technology Program for Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology)
5.​ India (Nanotechnology Research and Education Foundation)
6.​ China (National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)
7.​ Israel (Israel National Nanotechnology Initiative)
8.​ Australia (Australian Office of Nanotechnology)
9.​ Canada (National Institute for Nanotechnology or NINT)
10.​South Korea (Korea National Nanotechnology Initiative)
11.​Thailand (National Nanotechnology Center or NANOTEC)
12.​Malaysia (National [Malaysia] Nanotechnology Initiatives or NNI)

Possible Applications of Nanotechnology in the Philippines (Dayrit, 2005)


1.​ ICT and semiconductors
2.​ Heath and medicine
3.​ Energy
4.​ Food and agriculture
5.​ Environment

Nanotech Roadmap for the Philippines (funded by PCAS-TRD-DOST)


1.​ ICT and semiconductors
2.​ Health and biomedical
3.​ Energy
4.​ Environment
5.​ Agriculture and food
6.​ Health and environmental risk
7.​ Nano-metrology
8.​ Education and public awareness

Benefits and Concerns of Using Nanotechnology


Nanotechnology has various applications in different sections of the society and environment.
Salamanca-Buentelio et al. (2005) proposed an initiative called “Addressing Global Challenges
Using Nanotechnology” to accelerate the use of nanotechnology to address critical sustainable
development challenges. They suggested a model that could help figure out the possible
contributions of the community in overcoming global challenges that pose risk on health and
other aspects of peoples' lives. However, there are concerns that need to be addressed before
using and promoting materials derived from nanotechnology (Dayrit, 2005).
1.​ Nanotechnology is not a single technology, it may become pervasive.
2.​ Nanotechnology seeks to develop new materials with specific properties.
3.​ Nanotechnology may introduce new efficiencies and paradigms which may make some
natural resources and current practices uncompetitive or obsolete.
4.​ It may be complicated to detect its presence unless one has the specialist tools of
nanotechnology.
Table 2. Benefits and Concerns of the Application of Nanotechnology in Different Areas
Example of Areas Affected Possible Benefits Concern
by Nanotechnology

Environment ●​ Improved detection ●​ High reactivity and


and removal of toxicity
contaminants ●​ Pervasive distribution
●​ Development of in the environment
benign industrial ●​ No nano-specific EPA
processes and regulation
materials

Health ●​ Improved medicine ●​ Ability to emss cell


membranes and
translocate in the
body
●​ No FDA approval
needed for cosmetics
or supplements

Economy ●​ Better products ●​ Redistribution of


●​ New jobs wealth
●​ Potential cost of
cleanups and
healthcare
●​ Accessibility to all
income levels
(Source: University of Washington, n.d.)

Social and Ethical Considerations in Conducting Research on Nanotechnology


1.​ Who will benefit from it? On the other hand, who won't?
2.​ For whom and what are your objectives for developing your product?
3.​ How will it affect social, economic, and political relationships?
4.​ What problem is your "product" trying to solve?
5.​ Who will have access to it? Who will be excluded?
6.​ Are there dangers involved with its development (eg., safety, health, pollution)? How can
you minimize them?
7.​ Who will own it? How can you assure access to it?
(Source: University of Washington, n.d.)

SUMMARY
Nanotechnology is an advanced interdisciplinary field that encompasses science and
technology that manufactures materials of great help to the improvement of various areas of
society especially health care, environment, energy, food, water, and agriculture. It is a field that
needs to be explored, not only by known experts but also neophytes, in order to advance our
knowledge of science and technology, and more importantly, to help improve our quality of life.
But, before we engage in nanotechnology, we need to take into account the social, cthical, and
environmental concerns of using such nanomaterials.

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