Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity
This book is useful beyond the specific area of nanotechnology. Issues are covered in the areas spanning scientific research and the commercialisation of the it. It is useful for as it discusses the motivations and behaviours of entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers, and lawyers. This is done without overemphasising the roles while highlighting areas of contention; the need to balance collaboration in a university and holding secrets to make a business of them.
Latter the book covers some specific nanotechnology areas such as microelectronics, materials, and medical applications. The would be a useful introduction to a reader unfamiliar with the areas but a light read to a technologist working in the area.
It is nice to see a reprint of Feynman’s Infinitesimal Machines at the end of the book
Energy is the single most important challenge facing humanity today. As we peak in oil production and worry about how long natural gas will last, life must go on. Somehow we must find the basis for energy prosperity for the twenty-first century. We should assume that by the middle of this century we will need to at least double world energy production from its current level, with most of this coming from some clean, sustainable, carbon dioxide–free source. For worldwide peace and prosperity, it must be cheap.
An interesting field and nice to read a book presenting business and technology perspectives