"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
Product Description
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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