quantum

Author: Booker, Richard D.; Earl Boysen
Isbn 13: 9780764583681
ISBN: 0764583689
Pub Date: Jul 19, 2005
Publisher: Wiley
Shipping Weight: 1.32 pounds
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* Nanotechnology is the science of matter at the scale of one-billionth of a meter or 1/75,000th the size of a human hair * Written in the accessible, humorous For Dummies style, this book demystifies nanotechnology for investors, business people, and anyone else interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes will soon transform our lives * Some of the applications discussed include scratch-proof glass, corrosion-resistant paints, stain-free clothing, glare-reducing eyeglass coatings, drug delivery systems, medical diagnostic tools, burn and wound dressings, sugar-cube-sized computers, mini-portable power generators, and even longer-lasting tennis balls! * Investment in nanotechnology is exploding, with $3.7 billion in nanotechnology R&D spending authorized by the U.S. government in 2003 and international investment reported at over $2 billion
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