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Nanotechnology as a national security issue / John F. Sargent.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sargent, John F.
- Series:
- Novinka (Series)
- Novinka
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nanotechnology--Research--Government policy--United States.
- Nanotechnology.
- Technology and state--United States.
- Technology and state.
- National security--United States.
- National security.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (71 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The projected economic and societal benefits of nanotechnology have propelled global investments by nations and companies. The US launched the first national nanotechnology initiative in 2000. In 2006, global public investment in nanotechnology was estimated to be $6.4 billion, with an additional $6.0 billion provided by the private sector.
- Contents:
- Intro
- NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- Chapter 1 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS*
- SUMMARY
- INTRODUCTION
- CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED APPLICATIONS
- U.S. COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS
- Research and Development Investments24
- Public Investments
- Private Sector Investments
- Scientific Papers
- Output of Peer-Reviewed Papers
- Citations to Peer-Reviewed Papers
- Papers in "High-Impact" Journals
- Patents
- THE FEDERAL ROLE IN U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS
- Technology Development
- Infrastructure Development
- Addressing Regulatory Concerns
- Workforce Development
- International Coordination and Cooperation
- Reassessing and Realigning Resources
- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS
- Chapter 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY: A POLICY PRIMER*
- OVERVIEW
- THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
- Structure
- Funding
- SELECTED ISSUES
- U.S. Competitiveness
- Global Funding
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications
- Nanomanufacturing
- Public Attitudes and Understanding
- INDEX
- Blank Page.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided.
- ISBN:
- 1-61470-336-1
- OCLC:
- 759114798
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