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 89
... mole- cules and building them up into assemblies . " The difference is basic : In microtechnology , the challenge is to build smaller ; in nanotech- nology , the challenge is to build bigger — we PATHS , PIONEERS , AND PROGRESS 89.
... mole- cules and building them up into assemblies . " The difference is basic : In microtechnology , the challenge is to build smaller ; in nanotech- nology , the challenge is to build bigger — we PATHS , PIONEERS , AND PROGRESS 89.
Page 268
... nology seriously . It looks very good to them . Technical work has shown that nan- otechnology , once developed , can be used in a clean , controlled way , and that it can ultimately displace polluting industries while greatly ...
... nology seriously . It looks very good to them . Technical work has shown that nan- otechnology , once developed , can be used in a clean , controlled way , and that it can ultimately displace polluting industries while greatly ...
Page 277
... nology . Already , it is easy to describe how known devices and principles can be combined to build a primitive device able to guide molecular assembly . Actually doing it will not be so easy - laboratory research never is but it will ...
... nology . Already , it is easy to describe how known devices and principles can be combined to build a primitive device able to guide molecular assembly . Actually doing it will not be so easy - laboratory research never is but it will ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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