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Nanotechnology for dummies / Richard Booker and Earl Boysen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: ...For dummiesPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2005.Description: xviii, 361 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780764583681
  • 0764583689 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.5   22
Contents:
Introduction. Part I: Getting Small with Nanotechnology -- Chapter 1: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Nanotechnology -- Chapter 2: Nano in Your Life. Chapter 3: Gathering the Tools of the Trade -- Building a Better World with Nanomaterials -- Chapter 4: Nanomaterials Galore -- Chapter 5: Adding Strength with Composites -- Part III: “Smarter” Computers! Faster Internet! Cheaper Energy! -- Chapter 6: Building a Better Digital Brain -- Chapter 7: Routing Information at the Speed of Light -- Chapter 8: Nano-fying Electronics -- Chapter 9: Getting Energy and a Cleaner Environment with Nanotech -- Part IV: Living Healthier Lives -- Chapter 10: Diagnosing Personal Health Quickly, Easily, and Pain-Free -- Chapter 11: The Fantastic Voyage into Medical Applications -- Part V: Investing in Nanotech -- Chapter 12: Industries Going Small -- Chapter 13: Countries Investing In a Nano Future -- Chapter 14: Nanotechnology Goes to School -- Part VI: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 15: Ten (or So) Nanotech Movers and Shakers -- Chapter 16: Further Reading on the Web and in Your Library -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract: This title demystifies the topic for investors, business executives, and anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes can transform our lives. Along with dispelling common myths, it covers nanotechnology's origins, how it will affect various industries, and More... the limitations it can overcome. This handy book also presents numerous applications such as scratch-proof glass, corrosion resistant paints, stain-free clothing, glare-reducing eyeglass coatings, drug delivery systems, medical diagnostic tools, burn and wound dressings, sugar-cube-sized computers, mini-portable power generators, even longer-lasting tennis balls, and more.
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Includes index.

Introduction. Part I: Getting Small with Nanotechnology -- Chapter 1: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Nanotechnology -- Chapter 2: Nano in Your Life. Chapter 3: Gathering the Tools of the Trade -- Building a Better World with Nanomaterials -- Chapter 4: Nanomaterials Galore -- Chapter 5: Adding Strength with Composites -- Part III: “Smarter” Computers! Faster Internet! Cheaper Energy! -- Chapter 6: Building a Better Digital Brain -- Chapter 7: Routing Information at the Speed of Light -- Chapter 8: Nano-fying Electronics -- Chapter 9: Getting Energy and a Cleaner Environment with Nanotech -- Part IV: Living Healthier Lives -- Chapter 10: Diagnosing Personal Health Quickly, Easily, and Pain-Free -- Chapter 11: The Fantastic Voyage into Medical Applications -- Part V: Investing in Nanotech -- Chapter 12: Industries Going Small -- Chapter 13: Countries Investing In a Nano Future -- Chapter 14: Nanotechnology Goes to School -- Part VI: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 15: Ten (or So) Nanotech Movers and Shakers -- Chapter 16: Further Reading on the Web and in Your Library -- Glossary -- Index.

This title demystifies the topic for investors, business executives, and anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes can transform our lives. Along with dispelling common myths, it covers nanotechnology's origins, how it will affect various industries, and More... the limitations it can overcome. This handy book also presents numerous applications such as scratch-proof glass, corrosion resistant paints, stain-free clothing, glare-reducing eyeglass coatings, drug delivery systems, medical diagnostic tools, burn and wound dressings, sugar-cube-sized computers, mini-portable power generators, even longer-lasting tennis balls, and more.

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