International Council on Nanotechnology

International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) is an international, multi-stakeholder organization whose mission is to develop and communicate information regarding potential environmental and health risks of nanotechnology, thereby fostering risk reduction while maximizing societal benefit. ICON hosts forums, events, electronic databases and online publications.

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ICON
Name of US Partner: 
EPA, North Carolina State University,Consumers Union, Intel, Bracewell & Giuliani, Lockheed Martin, University of Michigan, University of Rochester, Unidym, Nanobusiness Alliance, Foresight Institute, NNI, Sandia National Laboratories
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Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

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