Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology RevolutionA comprehensive, easy-to-understand handbook that explains what nanotechnology is and how it will revolutionize life in the future. The world's leading expert in the field, Drexler also examines the spectacular accomplishments that might result from a breakthrough: elimination of disease and pollution. 20 illustrations. |
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Page 104
... Chemists , most of whom do not work on proteins , are the tradi- tional experts in building molecular objects . As a group , they've been building molecules for over a century , with ever - increasing ability and confidence . Their ...
... Chemists , most of whom do not work on proteins , are the tradi- tional experts in building molecular objects . As a group , they've been building molecules for over a century , with ever - increasing ability and confidence . Their ...
Page 105
... Chemists , in effect , work with their hands tied behind their backs . Molecular manufacturing can be termed “ posi- tional chemistry " or " positional synthesis , " and will give chemists the ability to put molecules where they want ...
... Chemists , in effect , work with their hands tied behind their backs . Molecular manufacturing can be termed “ posi- tional chemistry " or " positional synthesis , " and will give chemists the ability to put molecules where they want ...
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... CHEMISTS ' TOOLS How did the chemists achieve this ? During the years when the U. Brob team was developing the molecular manipulator , researchers working in protein science and synthetic chemistry had made better and better systems of ...
... CHEMISTS ' TOOLS How did the chemists achieve this ? During the years when the U. Brob team was developing the molecular manipulator , researchers working in protein science and synthetic chemistry had made better and better systems of ...
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The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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