Kurzbeschreibung Miniaturization has revolutionized the semiconductor industry by making possible inexpensive integrated electronic circuits comprised of devices and wires with sub-micrometer dimensions. This is a very hot area of research with large amounts of venture capital and government funding being invested worldwide. This book highlights the growing information need in this area, presenting readers with an insider's view of the opportunities and risks associated with the development of nanotechnology initiatives.
Aus dem Inhalt List of Contributors.
Foreword (Hiroyuki Yoshikawa).
Introduction: Movements in Nanotechnology (Jurgen Schulte).
Part One: National Nanotechnology Initiatives in Asia, Europe and the US.
1. Scientific Development and Industrial Application of Nanotechnology in China (Hongchen Gu and Jurgen Schulte).
2. Current Status of Nanotechnology in Korea and Research into Carbon Nanotubes (Jo-Won Lee and Wonbong Choi).
3. Nanotechnology in Europe (Ottilia Saxl).
4. The Vision and Strategy of the US National Nanotechnology Initiative (M. C. Roco).
Part Two: Investing in Nanotechnolgy.
5. Growth through Nanotechnology Opportunities and Risks (Jurgen Schulte).
6. Need for a New Type of Venture Capital (Po Chi Wu).
Part Three: Frontiers of Nanotechnology.
7. Frontier Nanotechnology for the Next Generation (Tsuneo Nakahara and Takahiro Imai).
8. Next-Generation Applications for Polymeric Nanofibres (Teik-Cheng Lim and Seeram Ramakrishna).
9. Nanotechnology Applications in Textiles (David Soane, David Offord and William Ware).
10. Measurement Standards for Nanometrology (Isao Kojima and Tetsuya Baba).
