Nanotechnology : A Fundamental Approach
Contents: 1. Nanotechnology: introduction. 2. Basic principles. 3. Colloids in nanotechnology. 4. Seeing nano. 5. Nanoscale manufacturing systems. 6. Primitive molecular manufacturing systems. 7. Incremental improvement. 8. High performance nano and micro systems. 9. Nanofactory architecture and operation. 10. Product design and performance. 11. Nanomachines and molecular manufacturing. 12. Nanotechnology and industry. 13. Nanotechnology and world\'s energy problems. 14. Medical applications of nanotechnology. 15. Veterinary applications of nanotechnology. 16. Nanotechnology: environment, health and safety. 17. Nanotechnology in food and agriculture. 18. Nanotechnology and ethical responsibility. Glossary. Bibliography. Subject index.
"Nanotechnology is defined as research and technology development at the atomic, molecular and macromolecular levels at the scale of approximately 1-100 nanometer range, to provide a fundamental understanding of phenomena and materials at the nanoscale and to create and use structures, devices and systems that have novel properties and functions because of their small and/or intermediate size. Therefore, it is an art of manipulating matter, atom by atom.
Nanotechnology will make possible the realization of mankind\'s noblest aspirations-and his darkest nightmares. How we handle, or mishandle, nanotech will determine the fate of this planet, and the destiny of mankind.
There are two kinds of nanotechnology: structural nanotechnology and molecular nanotechnology. Nanotechnology also includes DNA computing, molecular nanotechnology, quantum nanotechnology and optical or particle wave based nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is the molecular manufacturing and will revolutionize physical technology. Using nanosystems, better and cheaper products can be obtained by using conventional materials. In the future we can expect computer controlled molecular machines much smaller than a speck of dust that have the accuracy and precision of today\'s target drug molecules. In nanomedicine, these will perform controlled surgery at the cellular and molecular level."
