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Informationen zum Autor Linda D. Williams is a nonfiction writer with specialities in science, medicine, and space. She works in the Weiss School of Natural Sciences at Rice University, Houston, Texas. A resident of Houston, Texas, Ms. Williams' work has ranged from biochemistry and microbiology to genetics and human enzyme research. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and served as a science speaker for the Medical Sciences Division of NASA-Johnson Space Centre. She is the author of two other popular volumes in this series, Earth Science Demystified and Chemistry Demystified. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext This is a self-teaching guide for anyone interested in the booming field of Nanotechnology and all the contributing forces behind it Because it will take an overall introductory view of nanoscience and nanotechnology, it is ideal as a supplemental textbook, or as a general reference for policy makers, engineers, and research technicians, among others. The tried and true Demystified format will be employed, along with wonderful icons to help point out particularly interesting and important ideas. Key features A self-teaching guide for anyone interested in nanotechnology and the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental and political aspects of the developing scienceThe field of Nanotechnology is HUGE Zusammenfassung A self-teaching guide for anyone interested in nanotechnology and the many biological! chemical! physical! environmental and political aspects of the developing science. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionPART ONE: DISCOVERYChapter 1: Buckyball DiscoveryChapter 2: NanoscaleChapter 3: What Makes Nano Special?Chapter 4: Nanoscience ToolboxTest: Part OnePART TWO: WET APPLICATIONSChapter 5: BiologyChapter 6: MedicineChapter 7: Environment Test: Part TwoPART THREE: DRY APPLICATIONSChapter 8: MaterialsChapter 9: Electronics and SensorsChapter 10: CommunicationsChapter 11: EnergyTest: Part ThreePART FOUR: FUTUREChapter 12: Business and Investing Chapter 13: Nanotechnology and Public PolicyChapter 14: From Here to ThereTest: Part FourFINAL EXAMAnswers to Quizzes, Test and Exam QuestionsAppendix 1: Acronyms and DescriptionsAppendix 2: Companies and ProductsAppendix 3: ReferencesIndex...
