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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... million times smaller and working a million times faster , with parts and workpieces of molecular size . In this factory , a “ pol- lutant " would be a loose molecule , like a ricocheting bolt or washer , and loose molecules aren't ...
... million times smaller and working a million times faster , with parts and workpieces of molecular size . In this factory , a “ pol- lutant " would be a loose molecule , like a ricocheting bolt or washer , and loose molecules aren't ...
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... million times smaller has made you 40 million times faster . To let you pull free of surfaces , it increases your strength by more than a factor of 100 , which increased your speed by more than a factor of 10. So one second in the ...
... million times smaller has made you 40 million times faster . To let you pull free of surfaces , it increases your strength by more than a factor of 100 , which increased your speed by more than a factor of 10. So one second in the ...
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... million times faster than unwanted reactions at other sites . In this way , the molecular manipulator gives good control of where reactions will occur ( though it is not as reliable as an advanced as- sembler would be ) . It is fairly ...
... million times faster than unwanted reactions at other sites . In this way , the molecular manipulator gives good control of where reactions will occur ( though it is not as reliable as an advanced as- sembler would be ) . It is fairly ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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