Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity

Suddenly, nanotechnology isn`t science fiction or mere theory: It`s becoming one of the world`s fastest-growing, highest-impact industries. In Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity, the field`s leading experts offer an up-to-the-minute briefing on where the industry stands now, how it will unfold over the coming decade, and how it will impact you.

Edited by a key industry advisor, this book covers the latest in nanotech science, technology, and applications. You`ll meet the key players, and discover nanotech at work in fields ranging from drug delivery to energy efficiency. Here are the opportunities, the challenges, and the implications: all you need to know about today`s nanotech business--and tomorrow`s.

Coverage includes
How the convergence of nanoscale science foreshadows revolutionary societal change
Technical and business obstacles that still challenge the industry
Lessons from the early "gold rush" days of biotech: managing the hype
Nanotech as disruptive innovation: implications for investors and venture capitalists
The evolving roles of entrepreneurs, universities, and the U.S. government
Key application areas: materials, microelectronics, sensors, energy, and beyond
Bio-Nano-Information fusion: the potential to transform medicine
Relevant patent law and intellectual property issues
The ethics of nanotechnology