III Libro Blanco de las Nanotecnologías: Paving the Way For a More Sustainable Future

From health and electronics to engineering and energy transition, nanotechnology is already revolutionising many areas of our society. And it still holds enormous potential. According to Guillem Aromí, director of the IN2UB and coordinator of the SNSSN network, “Development can no longer be imagined without the word ‘sustainable.’ And nanotechnology plays a key role in this transformation—it’s already shaping our present with real solutions and applications”. This is why nanoscience needs to be aligned with both policies and sustainable development.

This is where the III Libro Blanco de las Nanotecnologías comes into play, seeking to understand how nanotechnology can be key to building a more sustainable society in the future. With contributions from over 80 experts of the SNSSN and the Red Española de Nanotecnologías Seguras, it serves as a bridge between cutting-edge research, society and policymaking, as well as between innovation and sustainability. Combining broad scientific expertise with a clear educational purpose, it is aimed at researchers, educators, and institutional and policy leaders alike.

We are living in an era where fake news and denialist speeches are on the rise, making scientifically proven solutions to global challenges more important than ever. As Professor Pablo Ordejón, director of the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) and coordinator of the SNSSN states: “The scientific community has a responsibility to stand up to anti-science narratives and to provide solutions rooted in science and technology. This book represents a significant step in that direction, within the field of nanotechnology.”

A collaborative and multidisciplinary work

Coordinated by Jordi Díaz Marcos, Joan Mendoza Gonzálvez (CCiTUB) and Pedro A. Serena Domingo (ICMM, CSIC), the book brings together contributions from a wide range of experts within the SustainableNano – SNSSN, which connects 13 research centers. It is structured into six chapters that explore key areas where nanotechnology plays a crucial role:

The impact of nanotechnology on science, policy and society
The potential of nanomaterials for innovation
The link between energy and sustainability — from catalysts to smart buildings
Achievements and challenges related to water, the environment and agri-food systems
Nanomedicine, with a focus on early diagnosis, personalised medicine and tissue regeneration
Information and communication technologies (ICT) and their role in sustainable development
The impact of nanotechnology on science, policy, and society
Cofunded by the Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia de la Universitat de Barcelona (IN2UB) and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (through the SNSSN Network), the III Libro Blanco de las Nanotecnologías encourages the reader to look toward the future with both responsibility and ambition. Through collaboration among leading research centres and the active involvement of the SNSSN network, the book shows how nanotechnology can—and should—be a driving force for social transformation.

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