Applied Nanotechnology

Offers an overview of nanotechnology that encompasses scientific, technological, economic and social issues. This book covers topics like: relationship between nanotechnology and innovation; the changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology; and, product design challenges.

List of contents

Technology Basics: What is nanotechnology?; Science, technology and wealth; Innovation; Why nanotechnology?; Nanotechnology Products: The nanotechnology business; Miscellaneous applications; Information technologies; Applications to health; Organizing Nanotechnology Business: The business environment; Assessing demand for nanotechnology; Design of nanotechnology products; Wide and Long-Term Issues: The future of nanotechnology; Grand challenges; Ethics and nanotechnology

Product details

• Authors: Ramsden, Jeremy Ramsden, Jeremy J. Ramsden
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 25.08.2009, delayed
• EAN: 9780815520238
• ISBN: 978-0-8155-2023-8
• No. of pages: 250
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering