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 113
... step by step . Major mile- stones , such as the engineering of proteins and the positioning of individual atoms , have already been passed . To get a sense of the likely pace of developments , we need to look at how various trends fit ...
... step by step . Major mile- stones , such as the engineering of proteins and the positioning of individual atoms , have already been passed . To get a sense of the likely pace of developments , we need to look at how various trends fit ...
Page 121
... Step by step , you build up a precise molecular structure . Each step takes only seconds . Molecular tools pop into the grip- per in a fraction of a second , and used tools pop off at the same rate . Once the tip has positioned a ...
... Step by step , you build up a precise molecular structure . Each step takes only seconds . Molecular tools pop into the grip- per in a fraction of a second , and used tools pop off at the same rate . Once the tip has positioned a ...
Page 183
... step by step , be eliminated . This in- cludes the pollutants responsible for acid rain , as well as ozone - de- stroying gases , greenhouse gases , oil spills , and toxic wastes . In each case , the story is about the same . Acid rain ...
... step by step , be eliminated . This in- cludes the pollutants responsible for acid rain , as well as ozone - de- stroying gases , greenhouse gases , oil spills , and toxic wastes . In each case , the story is about the same . Acid rain ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
Copyright | |
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