Books
Nanotechnology. A gentle introduction to the next big Idea
Nanotech for everyone! This is the friendly, non-technical guide to the next industrial revolution. Discover the world’s next $1 trillion industry! This is the easy-to-understand guide to nanoscale technology, science, business, and ethics. It offers today’s hottest nanotech research and tomorrow’s hottest applications. It covers: nanobots, quantum and DNA computing, nanosensors, neuro-electronic interfaces, and much more; and insider’s assessment of the nanotechnology marketplace and investment opportunities. By 2015, nanotechnology could be a $1 trillion industry. Now, renowned nanotech pioneer Mark Ratner and technology entrepreneur Daniel Ratner show you how nanotech works, why it’s so exciting, what’s new, and what’s next. They survey the entire field – technology and business – covering nanobots, molecular electronics, quantum computing, biostructures, nanotubes, molecular motors, nanosensors, and many other breakthrough applications.
Investing In Nanotechnology
Although nanotechnology deals with the very small – the art and science of manipulating and rearranging molecules to create useful materials, devices and systems – its impact on business will be revolutionary. Within a decade, nanotech is expected be the basis of $1 trillion worth of products in the USA alone and will create anywhere from 800,000 to 2 million jobs. This groundbreaking book provides the savvy investor with: the steps they must take to assess and profit from the nanotech market; relevant information on more than 100 leading nanotech companies – and how to distinguish the real players from the “nano-pretenders”; and a comprehensive methodology for investing in – and profiting from – nanotech in a way that yields market-beating returns while minimizing risk. With “Investing in Nanotechnology”, investors everywhere can learn how to cash in on this next big thing.
The Next Big Thing is Really Small
What does nanotechnology have to do with your business? Plenty. If you don’t believe it, go ahead and wait for the nanotech era to arrive. But don’t be surprised when other forward-thinking companies get a head-start. Nanotechnology means that we can design and build materials from the ground up, atom by atom, to exact design specifications. If Levi’s came to dominate the jeans market because they used nanostructured materials that have a softer feel than cotton, won’t wrinkle, and can prevent stains, what happens to the denim sector? What about the local dry cleaner and laundry detergent makers? Uldrich and Newberry teach readers how to think strategically about nanotechnology and how to apply this newfound knowledge to make wise and profitable investment decisions. They will chronicle the factors driving nanotechnology’s rapid developments and detail the events, forces and people who will usher in the next revolution.
Nanotech for Dummies
This title demystifies the topic for investors, business executives, and anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes can transform our lives. Along with dispelling common myths, it covers nanotechnology’s origins, how it will affect various industries, and the limitations it can overcome. This handy book also presents numerous applications such as 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, even longer-lasting tennis balls, and more. 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.