Visions of Brazilian Scientists on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies |
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| Authors: | Noela Invernizzi |
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| Institution: | (1) Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil;(2) Rua Sete de Setembro 357, ap 2, Alto da XV, Curitiba, PR, Brasil, 80050-100 |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the visions on nanosciences and nanotechnologies (N&N) disseminated by a group of Brazilian scientists
to legitimize this emergent field of research. For this purpose we analyzed reports on N&N published by the Journal of Science,
edited daily by the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science, from 2002 to 2007, covering the period in which the main
events in domestic N&N research policy took place. Our analysis shows that researchers on N&N are spreading visions of progress,
efficiency and competitiveness related to the advances in this field, giving little attention to issues such as potential
risks, and economic, social and ethical implications of these technologies.
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| Keywords: | Nanosciences Nanotechnologies S& T vision assessment Scientific community Visions of scientific progress |
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