Nanotechnology applications and markets / Lawrence Gasman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gasman, Lawrence.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology.

High technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Artech House, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Discover nanotech opportunities the smart way with the first ''down to business'' market analysis that separates commercial reality from hype and gives you the tools you need to forecast nanotechs impact on any company. This professional-level book spotlights the most viable R & D now taking root, what nano-enabled products will likely emerge in what industries first, and what timeframes you can expect before market rollout. You get a rich understanding of technical, business and legal essentials, and a solid framework for assessing commercial potential without either overheated expectations or.

Contents:

Nanotechnology Applications and Markets; Contents; Preface xiii; 1 Nanotechnology: An Overview 1; 2 The Business of Nanotech 25; 3 Nanotech in the Semiconductor, Computing, and 3 Communications Industry 71; 4 Nanotech and Energy 101; 5 Nanotech, Medicine, and the Pharmaceutical Industry 127; 6 Spreading Nanotech: Industry-Specific 6 Opportunities and Future Opportunities 151; 7 How to Conduct a Nanotech Implications Audit 7 in Your Company 175; Appendix: Eleven Essential Information Sources for Nanobusiness 189; Endnotes 197; About the Author 205; Index 207.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-59693-007-1

OCLC:

476039250