Nanotechnology For Dummies
English | Wiley Publishing (For Dummies Series)
ISBN: 0764583689 | PDF | 384 pages | 7.67 MBThis title demystifies the topic
for investors, business executives, and anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes can trans
form our lives. Along with dispelling common myths, it covers
nanotechnology's origins, how it will affect various industries, and 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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Nanotechnology is the science of matter at the scale of one-billionth of a meter or 1/75,000th the size of a human hair
* Written in the accessible, humorous
For Dummies style, this book demystifies
nanotechnology for investors, business people, and anyone else interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes will soon trans
form our lives
*Investment in
nanotechnology is exploding, with $3.7 billion in
nanotechnology R&D spending authorized by the U.S. government in 2003 and international investment reported at over $2 billion