The insurability of nanomaterial production risk.
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چکیده
There is an increasing realisation that one of the keys to the sustainability of the multi-billion dollar nanotechnology is its ability to transfer risk. The question of the insurability of the various stages of the life cycles of products that contain nano materials is attracting the attention of policy makers and industry stakeholders alike. Research conducted by KBS academics in conjunction with the MSSI posits a way forward for insurers seeking to introduce more rigorous and scientifically based underwriting protocols.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nature nanotechnology
دوره 8 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013