The effect of nanotechnology on mitigation and adaptation strategies in response to climate change

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Published Nov 8, 2011
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A.G. Mamalis
Project Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Engineering, NCSR Demokritos, Athens, Greece
J.J. Ramsden
Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, United Kingdom
G.C. Holt
Collegium Basilea, Institute of Advanced Study, Basel, Switzerland
A.K. Vortselas
Laboratory of Manufacturing Technology, National Technical University, Athens, Greece
A.A. Mamali
Cass Business School, City University, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

If one accepts that climate change is caused by excess carbon dioxide emissions mainly related to excessive energy consumption, reducing it is clearly one very useful way of mitigating climate change. The present work explores how mitigation as well as adaptation strategies for climate change might be transformed by enlisting the help of nanotechnology, the most significant breakthrough technology of the new century. A warning against the premature affirmation of benefits is given.

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Issue
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2011)
Section
Articles