Nanotechnology has its origin in the converging abilities of physics, chemistry and materials science. Its purpose is the manipulation of atoms and molecules in order to create new properties of materials and systems for a wide variety of applications in a very broad range of sectors....

To inform the current policy debate in Chile and present an economic assessment with concrete recommendations and policy options, this report provides a detailed analysis of the overall Chilean economic situation.

Introduction by the Secretary-General -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- The OECD approach -- The measurement framework -- Towards an OECD set of "Green Growth" indicators -- The measurement agenda -- The socio-economic context and characteristics of growth -- Monitoring the environmental and...

The purpose of this test is to determine the effects of a substance on the growth of freshwater microalgae and/or cyanobacteria. Exponentially growing test organisms are exposed to the test substance in batch cultures over a period of normally 72 hours. The system response is the reduction of...