nanostructured materials

Examines the progress in nanotechnology, looks at the science behind it, and discusses how it will shape our world in the future--.

Explores the issue of nanotechnology from opposing viewpoints. Material is drawn from a wide variety of respected sources, including speeches, government documents, journals,books, and pamphlets. Discussion questions specific to views on nanotechnology are included in each chapter.

Discusses advances and developments in nanoelectronics, examining nanowires and molecules, and covering the basic principles of electrical properties, the relationship between copper interconnect lines and electromigration problems, the technology of printed organic electronics, nanostructure-enabled chemical sensing, and other related topics.

A series of essays that express various perspectives on the concerns over the toxicity and environmental impact of nanotechnology and its potential effects on global economics.