University Chemistry ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 16-20.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX20150103

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Integrating the Educational Contents of Nanomaterial Safety into Chemical Courses

Zhao Ming   

  1. Department of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Published:2015-02-25

Abstract:

The nanotechnology industry has been developing fastly for the last few decades in China. Due to their importance in occupational exposure and public health, the educational contents of nanomaterial safety are suggested to be integrated into chemical courses. The teaching methods for lectures and experimental courses of nanomaterial safety dealing with the protective philosophy and technologies are discussed.

Key words: Nanomaterial, Education of safety, Chemical courses, Protective philosophy, Protective methods