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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... Energy : Manufacturing at the molecular scale need not use a lot of energy . Plants build billions of tons of highly patterned material every year using available solar energy . Molecular manufacturing can be efficient , in the sense ...
... Energy : Manufacturing at the molecular scale need not use a lot of energy . Plants build billions of tons of highly patterned material every year using available solar energy . Molecular manufacturing can be efficient , in the sense ...
Page 166
... energy . These are typical present - day prices for materials and electrical energy . Assume , for the moment , that other costs are small . One of the resulting five - dollars- per - kilogram products can be solar - cell paint suitable ...
... energy . These are typical present - day prices for materials and electrical energy . Assume , for the moment , that other costs are small . One of the resulting five - dollars- per - kilogram products can be solar - cell paint suitable ...
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... energy , 22 , 25 , 163 , 165 , 167-168 , 183 , 188 for equipment , 138 , 143 , 164 , 165 of greenhouse agriculture ... energy costs , 13 , 22 , 25 , 165–168 , 183 , 188 energy sources , 60 , 157–158 , 160-161 , 166- 168 , 191 see also ...
... energy , 22 , 25 , 163 , 165 , 167-168 , 183 , 188 for equipment , 138 , 143 , 164 , 165 of greenhouse agriculture ... energy costs , 13 , 22 , 25 , 165–168 , 183 , 188 energy sources , 60 , 157–158 , 160-161 , 166- 168 , 191 see also ...
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The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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