NANOTECHNOLOGY SURVEY

Sex:

Male____ Female ____ / Age: ______ years.

Questions:

1. Have you heard about Nanotechnology?

Yes _______ No _______

2. Interested in learning more about this item?

Yes _______ No _______

3. What level of development in the areas of nanotechnology, do you think Chile has?

a) High

b) Medium

c) Low

4. What level of investment in nanotechnology issues, do you think Chile has?

a) High

b) Medium

c) Low

5. Which of these applications in Nanotechnology is the one that has read or heard mentioned?

a) Food

b) Medicine

c) Development of products or materials

d) Computer

6. How do you factor that depends on the level of knowledge of a person in Nanotechnology?

a) Level of education

b) Socioeconomic status

c) Culture

d) Personal interest or motivation on the part of teachers

7. Do you know if there is in Chile any regulations or legislation in the areas of nanotechnology?

Yes _______ No _______

8. Do you think public opinion should be considered when researching and developing nanotechnology?

Yes _______ No _______

9. What methods do you think should be used to consider public opinion on issues of nanotechnology?

a) Forums or debates

b) Using the Internet

c) Expert Talks

d) Call for laboratories or facilities that develop and investigate issues of Nanotechnology

10. In what area (s) do you think nanotechnology could lead to risk:

a) The health of people

b) In the environment

c) The previous two

11. Do you know the risks associated with the manufacture of nanomaterials?

Yes _______ No _______

12. Do you know the risks associated with handling of nanomaterials?

Yes _______ No _______

13. Nanotechnology can boost global competitiveness?

Yes _______ No _______

14. Do you consider nanotechnology as a pending challenge to the country level?

Yes _______ No _______

15. Who do you think should fund the projects of nanotechnology?

a) The State

b) Universities

c) Companies