Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products, Third Edition, takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring the relationship between nanotechnology and innovation, the changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology, and product design challenges that are investigated through case studies. Applications in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and agriculture are included, as is a section on the role of the government in promoting nanotechnology. In addition, the potential future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production is discussed, along with the ethics and social implications of nanotechnology.
This new edition begins a concise introduction to nanotechnology, carefully explaining the relationships between science, technology, wealth and innovation. Next, it focuses on actual products and processes, including the big three areas of application, health, IT and energy. Different types of nanobusiness (upstream, downstream, ancillary etc.), are also carefully delineated, and aspects such as design and realization (e.g., actual fabrication) are also covered, amongst other timely topics. This book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to climate change.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Citation - p. v 6. Biography - p. xiii 7. Preface to the Third Edition - p. xv 8. Preface to the Second Edition - p. xvii 9. Preface to the First Edition - p. xix 10. Part 1: Technology Basics - p. xx 11. Chapter 1: What is Nanotechnology? - p. xx 12. Chapter 2: Science, Technology, and Wealth - p. 13 13. Chapter 3: Innovation - p. 28 14. Chapter 4: Why Nanotechnology? - p. 45 15. Part 2: Nanotechnology Products - p. 57 16. Chapter 5: Nanotechnology in a Modern Economy - p. 57 17. Chapter 6: Nanotechnology for Health, Food, and Hygiene - p. 80 18. Chapter 7: Nanotechnology for Energy - p. 104 19. Chapter 8: Information Technologies - p. 118 20. Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Applications - p. 124 21. Chapter 10: The Design of Nanotechnology Products - p. 139 22. Part 3: Organizing Nanotechnology Business - p. 149 23. Chapter 11: The Realization of Nanotechnology - p. 149 24. Chapter 12: The Business Environment - p. 159 25. Chapter 13: The Fiscal Environment of Nanotechnology - p. 185 26. Chapter 14: The Safety of Nanofacture and Nanomaterials - p. 204 27. Chapter 15: Regulation - p. 223 28. Chapter 16: Some Successful and Unsuccessful Nanotechnology Companies - p. 231 29. Chapter 17: Global Nanotechnology - p. 244 30. Part 4: Wider and Longer-Term Issues - p. 254 31. Chapter 18: The Future of Nanotechnology - p. 254 32. Chapter 19: Society's Grand Challenges - p. 267 33. Chapter 20: Ethics and Nanotechnology - p. 278 34. Index - p. 287
Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products, Third Edition, takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring the relationship between nanotechnology and innovation, the changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology, and product design challenges that are investigated through case studies. Applications in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and agriculture are included, as is a section on the role of the government in promoting nanotechnology. In addition, the potential future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production is discussed, along with the ethics and social implications of nanotechnology.
This new edition begins a concise introduction to nanotechnology, carefully explaining the relationships between science, technology, wealth and innovation. Next, it focuses on actual products and processes, including the big three areas of application, health, IT and energy. Different types of nanobusiness (upstream, downstream, ancillary etc.), are also carefully delineated, and aspects such as design and realization (e.g., actual fabrication) are also covered, amongst other timely topics. This book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to climate change.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Citation - p. v 6. Biography - p. xiii 7. Preface to the Third Edition - p. xv 8. Preface to the Second Edition - p. xvii 9. Preface to the First Edition - p. xix 10. Part 1: Technology Basics - p. xx 11. Chapter 1: What is Nanotechnology? - p. xx 12. Chapter 2: Science, Technology, and Wealth - p. 13 13. Chapter 3: Innovation - p. 28 14. Chapter 4: Why Nanotechnology? - p. 45 15. Part 2: Nanotechnology Products - p. 57 16. Chapter 5: Nanotechnology in a Modern Economy - p. 57 17. Chapter 6: Nanotechnology for Health, Food, and Hygiene - p. 80 18. Chapter 7: Nanotechnology for Energy - p. 104 19. Chapter 8: Information Technologies - p. 118 20. Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Applications - p. 124 21. Chapter 10: The Design of Nanotechnology Products - p. 139 22. Part 3: Organizing Nanotechnology Business - p. 149 23. Chapter 11: The Realization of Nanotechnology - p. 149 24. Chapter 12: The Business Environment - p. 159 25. Chapter 13: The Fiscal Environment of Nanotechnology - p. 185 26. Chapter 14: The Safety of Nanofacture and Nanomaterials - p. 204 27. Chapter 15: Regulation - p. 223 28. Chapter 16: Some Successful and Unsuccessful Nanotechnology Companies - p. 231 29. Chapter 17: Global Nanotechnology - p. 244 30. Part 4: Wider and Longer-Term Issues - p. 254 31. Chapter 18: The Future of Nanotechnology - p. 254 32. Chapter 19: Society's Grand Challenges - p. 267 33. Chapter 20: Ethics and Nanotechnology - p. 278 34. Index - p. 287
