Glenn Fishbine

The Investor's Guide to Nanotechnology & Micromachines

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Produktbeschreibung

Dieses Buch gibt eine Einführung in die Zukunft der Nanotechnologie und Mikromaschinen aus Anlegersicht. Es erläutert die Kernpunkte für die Kommerzialisierung der Nanotechnologie und diskutiert wichtige Anwendungsgebiete. "The Professional's Guide to Nanotechnology and Micromachines" ist der einzige Investmentratgeber, der klare Fakten zu diesem Thema liefert. Erörtert werden die sechs wichtigsten Voraussetzungen für das Funktionieren von Nanotechnologie und Mikromaschinen sowie mögliche Anwendungsbereiche in Biologie, Chemie, Materialforschung, Raumfahrt und im militärischen Bereich. Mit einem Überblick über Unternehmen, Universitäten und Regierungen, die bereits mit dieser Technologie arbeiten.

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Tiny machines = giant profits -- the first-ever investor's guide to the burgeoning field of nanotechnology Combined government and private investments in nanotechnology topped $1 billion in 2000, and that figure is expected to continue to grow exponentially in the years ahead. In the first investment guide to the rapidly emerging nanotech industry, Glenn Fishbine separates fact from fiction for professionals looking at nanotechnology as potential business or financial ventures. He takes an objective, no-nonsense look at current applications in the field and what's likely to develop in the near future in order to help professionals and investors distinguish between solid opportunities, "Hail Mary's," and sheer science fiction. Fishbine provides an overview of the current state of research and identifies the key nanotech applications areas. He also explores the nanotech initiatives currently underway and assesses their long-term potential from an investor's perspective.

Produktdetails

• Wiley Finance Nr.107
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons / Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 616g
• ISBN-13: 9780471443551
• ISBN-10: 0471443557
• Artikelnr.: 10229010

Autorenporträt

GLENN FISHBINE is the founder of Digital Biometrics, Inc., a biometrics technology firm. Currently, he is the Director of Information Systems for Lake Region Manufacturing, Inc. Fishbine is the author of papers for the FBI and the Harvard Symposium on Computer Graphics, and he holds numerous patents, including a handheld fingerprint scanner. You can visit the author at www.glennfishbine.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Acknowledgments. PART I: THE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE. Chapter 1. The
Nanotech Landscape: An Emerging Market.. An Investor's Definition of
Nanotechnology. Investing in Emerging Industries. Sources of Funding. The
Players. Going Forward. Notes. Chapter 2. Current Activity in
Nanotechnology. Who Is Spending? What to Choose. Government Funding. The
Microelectronics Industry. University Research Programs. Nonprofits. How to
Shoot a Duck. Notes. Chapter 3. The Feds. The Coherence of Federal Research
and Development. The National Nanotechnology Initiative. The Law. The
Practice. How to Find Investment Opportunities. Small Business Incentive
Research Programs. Conclusion. Notes. Chapter 4. The Universities.
University Research. Bayh-Dole Goes to College. How Universities Implement
Technology Transfer. Public Universities. Private Universities.
Nanonuggets. Materials and Manufacturing. Nanoelectronics and Computer
Technology. Medicine and Health. Aeronautics and Space Exploration.
Environment and Energy. Biotechnology and Agriculture. National Security.
What to Do? Notes. Chapter 5. Private Industry. Chip Makers. Other Research
and Development Support. Nonprofits. Other Industries. Public Companies.
Private Companies. Due Diligence. Notes. Chapter 6. International Activity.
Europe. Germany. European Nonprofits. Japan. Asia. China. Korea. Global
Synopsis. Notes. Chapter 7. Future Prospects for Investment. Investment
Models for Technology. Assessment Method. Possibilities. Perspectives.
Notes. PART II: SEARCHING FOR GOLD. Chapter 8. The Technology Landscape.
Why Nanotechnology Is Important. How Small Is Small? Nanomachines: A Model
for Technology Assessment. Notes. Chapter 9. Power Systems. Batteries.
Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Thermoelectric. Investment Synopsis.
What to Watch. Solar. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Steam. Investment
Synopsis. What to Watch. Adenosine Triphosphate. Investment Synopsis. What
to Watch. Brownian Motors. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Summary.
Notes. Chapter 10. Locomotion Systems. Legs. Investment Synopsis. What to
Watch. Wings. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Rockets. Investment
Synopsis. What to Watch. Tails. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Notes.
Chapter 11. Control Systems. Microprocessors. Investment Synopsis. What to
Watch. Analog Control. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Qubits.
Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Notes. Chapter 12. Sensor Systems.
Vision. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Chemical Gradient. Investment
Synopsis. What to Watch. Atomic Force. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch.
Notes. Chapter 13. Actuator Systems. Erosion. Investment Synopsis. What to
Watch. Genetic Assembly. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Atomic
Assembler. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Notes. Chapter 14. Disposal
Systems. Taggants. Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Biodegradation.
Investment Synopsis. What to Watch. Scavengers. Investment Synopsis. What
to Watch. Notes. Epilogue. Appendix A: Excerpts from the National
Nanotechnology Initiative. Appendix B: Universities Performing Research in
Nanotechnology. Appendix C: Organizations and Companies Affiliated with the
Semiconductor Research Corporation. Appendix D: Universities Affiliated
with the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Appendix E: Companies Working
with Nanotechnology. Appendix F: European Innovation Relay Center
Locations. Appendix G: German Companies Involved in Nanotechnology.
Appendix H: Countries Covered by the Institute of Nanotechnology. Appendix
I: Japanese Companies Involved in Nanotechnology. Appendix J: Chinese
Universities and Institutions Involved in Nanotechnology. Appendix K:
Chinese Companies Involved in Nanotechnology. Appendix L: Contact
Information. Glossary. Index.