Sections
Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
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CONTENTS | 7 | 1 |
Chapter 1 | 8 | 18 |
Introduction to Nanotechnology &MEMS | 8 | 2 |
What is Nanotechnology? | 10 | 1 |
A Brief History of Nanotechnology | 10 | 1 |
Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research | 11 | 1 |
Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation | 12 | 1 |
Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) Make Commercial Production a Reality | 12 | 1 |
Nanotechnology &MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens | 13 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future | 14 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future | 15 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 16 | 1 |
Graphene Shows Immense Promise | 17 | 1 |
Advances and Applications Are Made in MEMS | 17 | 1 |
Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding is Substantial | 18 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern | 18 | 1 |
High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate | 19 | 2 |
Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment | 21 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech | 21 | 1 |
Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care | 22 | 1 |
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Ready to Spread/Nanotechnology Applications | 23 | 1 |
Nanochemicals Hold Promise for Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals | 24 | 2 |
Chapter 2 | 26 | 12 |
Nanotechnology &MEMS Industry Overview 2011 | 27 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: 2010-2012 | 28 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget History: 2003-2009 | 29 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Actual Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2010 | 30 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Estimated Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2011 | 31 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Planned Agency Investments by Program Component Area: 2012 | 32 | 1 |
U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Centers, Networks &User Facilities | 33 | 2 |
Lux Nanotech Index as of May 2011 | 35 | 3 |