Recent Advances and Issues in Molecular Nanotechnology

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Provides basic information on a new and rapidly developing form of technology that involves the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to produce materials and devices with very precise, predictable properties. Recent Advances and Issues in Molecular Nanotechnology provides basic information on a new and rapidly developing form of technology that involves the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to produce materials and devices with very precise, predictable properties. This is the first volume to cover this new and exciting field. The book's 13 chapters discusses the nature of nanotechnology in general and explain the differences between "top-down" and "bottom-up" approaches to research; focus on potential benefits and threats to society from future developments in nanotechnology; present current nanotechnology research; provide brief biographical sketches of some important individuals and a chronology of important events; include important documents relating to molecular nanotechnology; discuss nanotechnology as a career, offer data and statistics, especially in relation to President Clinton's National Nanotechnology Initiative of 2000; list organizations, research associations, corporations, and academic institutions involved in research related to molecular nanotechnology; and list print and nonprint resources and a glossary of commonly used terms.

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[N]ewton offers a creditable survey; especially valuable is his list of journals and Web-based resources to which the reader may turn for the most recent information....this is a good basic reference for students interested in pursuing the field, as well as scientifically curious general readers. Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through graduate students.-Choice
"Newton offers a creditable survey; especially valuable is his list of journals and Web-based resources to which the reader may turn for the most recent information....this is a good basic reference for students interested in pursuing the field, as well as scientifically curious general readers. Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through graduate students."-Choice
"[N]ewton offers a creditable survey; especially valuable is his list of journals and Web-based resources to which the reader may turn for the most recent information....this is a good basic reference for students interested in pursuing the field, as well as scientifically curious general readers. Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through graduate students."-Choice

Author Bio

David E. Newton is an independent author. He has written over 400 books and articles in the field of mathematics, science, social issues of science and technology, and other fields.