Seldom has a topic created the degree of interest and controversy as has the topic of this symposium. I do not know why that should surprise anyone. Stories about chemicals are popular fare for journalists, especially stories involving the public's fear of them (Carlson 1989). The chemical industry makes up a very important part of the world's economy, and many people are dependent upon the che...

An Era of Hazard: Persistent Organic Pollutants By Marco A. Olsen, S.J.D. Candidate In May 2001, representatives from over 122 countries, NGOs representing citizens and the chemical industry, met in Stockholm to adopt and open for signature The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The Convention is a legally binding treaty designed to protect human health and the environment f...

in this study, the potential use of nano-coatings for food packaging industry has been investigated. therefore, this study has been presented in three sections: the application of nanocoatings in the food industry, natural, edible and biodegradable nano coatings. the use of nanoscale or multiatomic coatings have presented specific features in the packing industry. coatings which have shown thei...