The rapid growth of miniaturisation to meet the demand for increasingly smart devices is driving global investment in a wide range of industries such as IT, electronics, energy, biotechnology and materials science. <p><i>Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications</i>, written by experts from Asia, Europe and the USA, gives a comprehensive and important global perspective on nanotechnology.</p> <p>The book is divided into 3 parts:</p> <ul> <li><i>National Nanotechnology Initiatives in Asia, Europe and the USA</i>explores the current status of nanotechnology in China, Korea, Europe and the USA.</li> <li><i>Investing in Nanotechnology</i> provides practical information about the opportunities and risks involved in nanotechnology and predictions for future growth.</li> <li><i>Frontiers of Nanotechnology</i> discusses future applications of the technology and the real-world issues surrounding these.</li> </ul> <p>Outlining developing trends, emerging opportunities, associated risks and future applications, this book is essential reading for professionals, prospective investors and policy makers who need an accessible introduction to the topic.</p>
List of Contributors. <p>Foreword (Hiroyuki Yoshikawa).</p> <p>Introduction: Movements in Nanotechnology (Jurgen Schulte).</p> <p><b>Part One: National Nanotechnology Initiatives in Asia, Europe and the US.</b></p> <p>1. Scientific Development and Industrial Application of Nanotechnology in China (Hongchen Gu and Jurgen Schulte).</p> <p>2. Current Status of Nanotechnology in Korea and Research into Carbon Nanotubes (Jo-Won Lee and Wonbong Choi).</p> <p>3. Nanotechnology in Europe (Ottilia Saxl).</p> <p>4. The Vision and Strategy of the US National Nanotechnology Initiative (M. C. Roco).</p> <p><b>Part Two: Investing in Nanotechnolgy.</b></p> <p>5. Growth through Nanotechnology Opportunities and Risks (Jurgen Schulte).</p> <p>6. Need for a New Type of Venture Capital (Po Chi Wu).</p> <p><b>Part Three: Frontiers of Nanotechnology.</b></p> <p>7. Frontier Nanotechnology for the Next Generation (Tsuneo Nakahara and Takahiro Imai).</p> <p>8. Next-Generation Applications for Polymeric Nanofibres (Teik-Cheng Lim and Seeram Ramakrishna).</p> <p>9. Nanotechnology Applications in Textiles (David Soane, David Offord and William Ware).</p> <p>10. Measurement Standards for Nanometrology (Isao Kojima and Tetsuya Baba).</p> <p>Index.</p>
The rapid growth of miniaturisation to meet the demand for increasingly smart devices is driving global investment in a wide range of industries such as IT, electronics, energy, biotechnology and materials science. <p><i>Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications</i>, written by experts from Asia, Europe and the USA, gives a comprehensive and important global perspective on nanotechnology.</p> <p>The book is divided into 3 parts:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li><i>National Nanotechnology Initiatives in Asia, Europe and the USA</i>explores the current status of nanotechnology in China, Korea, Europe and the USA.</li> <li><i>Investing in Nanotechnology</i> provides practical information about the opportunities and risks involved in nanotechnology and predictions for future growth.</li> <li><i>Frontiers of Nanotechnology</i> discusses future applications of the technology and the real-world issues surrounding these.</li> </ul> <p>Outlining developing trends, emerging opportunities, associated risks and future applications, this book is essential reading for professionals, prospective investors and policy makers who need an accessible introduction to the topic.</p>