357 pages, 154 illustrations in 2-colour print and full colour visions of 69 experts on 40 technologies Self assembling machines, self-cleaning windows and molecular gearboxes are all examples of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology - creating structures on a molecular scale - is considered a key technology for the 21st century. But what exactly is nanotechnology? Where do the physical, chemical and biological approaches meet? What are the possible technologies for nano-fabrication? And most of all: what will nanotechnology bring us? These questions are addressed in this book, which uses a vocabulary that is understandable to a wide technically oriented audience. It provides an overview of the scientific state of the art as well as the technological potential of nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, molecular nanotechnology and nanoscale- resolution microscopes. The impact of nanotechnology is illustrated with examples of current and future applications in almost every product area. This book is a special jubilee edition to celebrate STT's 30th anniversary. It is the tangible result of a collaborative effort from STT and many scientists from universities and industry with backgrounds in physics, chemistry and biology.
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"This book is a nice high-level overview of the current state of nano-research and the beginnings of nanotechnology. -- J. Storrs Hall, PhD. in Foresight Update No. 37
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Nanotechnology is considered a key technology for the 21st century by renowned scientists. But what exactly is nanotechnology? What is the difference between 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' nanofabrication, and what is a scanning probe micrsocope? And most of all: what will nanotechnology bring us?
These questions are addressed in this book from the Netherlands Study Center for Technolgy Trends (STT). It uses terms that are understandable to a wide technically interested audience. It provides an overview of the scientific state of the arts as well as the technological potential of nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, molecular nanotechnology and nanoscale resolution microscopes. The impact is illustrated with examples of current and future applications in almost every product area.
This book is a special jubilee edition to celebrate STT's 30th anniversary. It is the tangible result of a collaborative effort from STT and many scientists from university and industry with backgrounds in physics, biology and chemistry. This publication is intended for everyone involved in technological development, and especially for those interested in this wave of innovation surpassing the impact of information technology and biotechnology.
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