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See how nanotechnology is shaping our future and what a difference incredibly tiny particles can make!

Nanotechnology may be both the most promising and the most misunderstood technology in the world today, so you've come to the right place to learn all about it! Here, you can discover not only the concepts behind nanotechnologybut also how it's being applied in the real world. And you'll peek into the future to see some of the things nano can make possible.

• So what is it, exactly? - learn what nanotechnology is, how it has evolved, and how research labs, companies, and governments are using it

• It's everywhere - see how nanotechnology helps make homes stronger, computer processors faster, car batteries more efficient, cleaning products more effective, and tennis balls bouncier

• Really important stuff - discover nanotechnology's many contributions to medicine and energy conservation

• The tricky parts - explore the ethical, regulatory, and safety issues surrounding nanotechnology

• Career opportunities - find out how to make a career of nanotechnology

"Nanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition, guides the reader through a bright path of progress and possibility, on a road that will eventually lead to all that nanotechnology promises."
-Desiree Dudley and Christine Peterson, Foresight Institute From the Foreword

Open the book and find:

• What buckyballs are and why they matter

• How nanowires could put a supercomputer in the palm of your hand

• Why nanocomposites make materials lighter and stronger

• All about high-powered microscopes that allow us to view the world at the nano level

• How nanotechnology can make space travel easier

• How nano can help cure diseases and safely deliver drugs

• Why regulation of nanotechnology is so important

Visit the companion web site at www.dummies.com/go/nanofd2e for nanotechnology news, information, and resources

Learn about:

• Using molecular replicators to build materials atom by atom

• Developing more energy-efficient vehicles

• Improving the environment

• All the ways nanomedicine can help us live longer

Note biographique

Earl Boysen is the founder of UnderstandingNano.com and was an engineer in the semiconductor industry for 20 years. He coauthored the first edition of this book as well as The All-New Electronics Self-Study Guide.

Nancy Boysen has written more than 60 books on technology. She is senior editor for UnderstandingNano.com and runs TechSmartSenior.com.

Table des matières

Foreword xxi

Introduction 1

Part I: Nanotechnology Basics 5

Chapter 1: Introduction to Nanotechnology Concepts 7

Chapter 2: Who's Doing What? 19

Chapter 3: Building Blocks: Nanomaterials 37

Chapter 4: Nano Tools 59

Chapter 5: Putting Nanotechnology to Work 77

Part II: Nano Applications 93

Chapter 6: Nanoscale Electronics 95

Chapter 7: Nanotechnology in Your House and Car 113

Chapter 8: When Nano Gets Personal 133

Chapter 9: Changing the Way We Do Medicine 159

Chapter 10: Saving Energy with Nano 181

Chapter 11: Improving the Environment 197

Chapter 12: Star Wars: Nano in Space and Defense 213

Part III: Nanotechnology and People 229

Chapter 13: Nano Ethics, Safety, and Regulations 231

Chapter 14: Making Nano Work for You: Education and Careers 245

Part IV: The Part of Tens 259

Chapter 15: Top Ten Nano Web Sites 261

Chapter 16: Ten Nano Universities 273

Chapter 17: Ten Interesting Nano Research Labs 287

Glossary 307

Index 313

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