Understanding Nanotechnology (Science Made Accessible)
by Scientific American
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780446679565 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Book News Annotation:
Reprints ten articles published in Scientific America during 2000
and 2001 that explore the possibilities offered by the next
generation of miniaturized technologies. The contributors discuss
obstacles to fully functioning nanomachines, applications for drug
delivery and genetic testing, and the creation of nanometer-scale
electronic components from organic molecules.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents
- Little big science /Gary Stix
- Plenty of room, indeed /Michael L. Roukes
- Art of building small /George M. Whitesides and J. Christopher Love
- Less is more in medicine /A. Paul Alivisatos
- Making molecules into motors /R. Dean Astumian
- Nanobot construction crews /Steven Ashley
- Incredible shrinking circuit /Charles M. Lieber
- Machine-phase nanotechnology /K. Eric Drexler
- Computing with molecules /Mark A. Reed and James M. Tour
- Nanotubes for electronics /Philip G. Collins and Phaedon Avouris.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780446679565
- Manufactured:
- Editors of Scientific American
- Foreword:
- Fritz, Sandy
- Manufactured:
- Scientific American
- Foreword:
- Roukes, Michael L.
- Compiled:
- Fritz, Sandy
- Compiled:
- Roukes, Michael L.
- Publisher:
- Warner Books
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- Nanotechnology
- Copyright:
- 2002
- Series:
- Science Made Accessible
- Series Volume:
- 554
- Publication Date:
- December 2002
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 7.52x5.84x.46 in. .30 lbs.










