Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products
- ISBN-10
- 0815520239
- ISBN-13
- 9780815520238
- Series
- Applied Nanotechnology
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 163
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- William Andrew Pub
- Author
- Jeremy Ramsden
Description
An overview of nanotechnology that encompasses scientific, technological, economic and social issues - investigating the potential of nanotechnology to transform whole sectors of industry from healthcare to energy. Jeremy Ramsden provides a blueprint for those involved in the commercialization of nanotechnology. In Applied Nanotechnology Professor Ramsden takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring: The relationship between nanotechnology and innovation The changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology Product design challenges - investigated through case studies Applications in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and agriculture The role of government in promoting nanotechnology The potential future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production The ethics and social implications of nanotechnology As well as providing business models and practical examples of the innovation process, this book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to climate change.
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