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9780446679565

Understanding Nanotechnology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780446679565

  • ISBN10:

    0446679569

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-12-01
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

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Summary

Taken from the Greek, nano means 'one billionth part of' a whole; or very, very small. Nanotechnology is the next step after miniaturization. This book explores the cutting edge of a new technology that will find usage in almost every single aspect of modern society.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Understanding Nanotechnology
Michael L. Roukes
Introduction 1(5)
Sandy Fritz
Little Big Science
6(12)
Gary Stix
Plenty of Room, Indeed
18(18)
Michael L. Roukes
The Art of Building Small
36(20)
George M. Whitesides
J. Christopher Love
Less Is More in Medicine
56(16)
A. Paul Alivisatos
Making Molecules into Motors
72(14)
R. Dean Astumian
Nanobot Construction Crews
86(6)
Steven Ashley
The Incredible Shrinking Circuit
92(12)
Charles M. Lieber
Machine-Phase Nanotechnology
104
K. Eric Drexler

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