Nanotechnology For Dummies

Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	How This Book Is Organized
	Icons Used in This Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part I: Nanotechnology Basics
	Chapter 1: Introduction to Nanotechnology Concepts
		What Is Nanotechnology, Anyway?
		Approaching Nanotechnology from Above and Below
		Understanding How Nano Changes Things
		Nano Is Everywhere
	Chapter 2: Who’s Doing What?
		Understanding the Evolution of Nanotechnology
		Eying Today’s Nano Playing Field
		Understanding Where Nano Is and Where It’s Going
	Chapter 3: Building Blocks: Nanomaterials
		Carbon-Based Materials
		The Runners-Up, Noncarbon Nanoparticles
		Searching for Nanoparticles
	Chapter 4: Nano Tools
		Viewing Things at the Nano Level
		Manipulating Atoms and Molecules
		Nanorobots
		Creating Nano-Sized Features on Computer Chips
	Chapter 5: Putting Nanotechnology to Work
		Changing the Size of Things
		Modifying Material Properties
		Customizing the Structure of Coatings and Films
		Self-Assembly: Getting Nanoparticles to Make Their Own Arrangements
		Mechanosynthesis
		Using NEMs to Work with Nanoscale Gadgets
		Integrating Nanoparticles into Materials
Part II: Nano Applications
	Chapter 6: Nanoscale Electronics
		Working with Computer Chips
		Improving Your Memory
		Connecting with Light
		Improving Displays
		Detecting All Kinds of Things with Nanosensors
	Chapter 7: Nanotechnology in Your House and Car
		Building Tougher Building Materials
		Bright Ideas: Nanotechnology and Electronics
		Cleaning Up with Nano
		Applying Nanotechnology to Cars
	Chapter 8: When Nano Gets Personal
		Seeking Sleeker Sporting Goods
		Helping Fabrics Do More
		Just Desserts: Optimizing Food
		Skin Care That Keeps You Young
	Chapter 9: Changing the Way We Do Medicine
		No Lab Test Required: Diagnosing Diseases in the Doctor’s Office
		Enhancing Imaging
		Delivering Drugs More Efficiently
		Treatments
	Chapter 10: Saving Energy with Nano
		Exploring the Big Three of Energy: Generation, Distribution, and Storage
		Generating Energy More Cheaply
		Improving Energy Distribution
		Storing Energy More Efficiently
		Other Energy Options
	Chapter 11: Improving the Environment
		Clearing the Air
		Cleaning the Air with Nanomaterials
		Cleaning Water
	Chapter 12: Star Wars: Nano in Space and Defense
		Space: The Final Frontier
		Drafting Nano for Defense
Part III: Nanotechnology and People
	Chapter 13: Nano Ethics, Safety, and Regulations
		Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
		Getting a Handle on Safety Issues
		Scanning the Regulatory Landscape
	Chapter 14: Making Nano Work for You: Education and Careers
		Getting a Nano Education
		Mapping Out a Career in Nano
		Desperately Seeking Nano Workers: Advice for Employers
Part IV: The Part of Tens
	Chapter 15: Top Ten Nano Web Sites
		UnderstandingNano
		Nanowerk
		NanoZone
		National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
		Foresight Institute
		Nanoforum
		National Nanotechnology Initiative
		NanoTechnology Group
		Safenano
		Nanotech-now
	Chapter 16: Ten Nano Universities
		The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University of Albany
		Rice University
		Northwestern University
		Northeastern University
		Dakota County Technical College
		University of Waterloo
		Universities of Leeds and Sheffield
		University of Washington
		Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanonengineering
		Stanford University
	Chapter 17: Ten Interesting Nano Research Labs
		NanoTumor Center
		The Molecular Foundry
		The Nanomedicine Center for Nucleoprotein Machines
		London Centre for Nanotechnology
		Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility
		HP Labs
		Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology
		ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials
		Center for Atomic Level Catalyst Design
		California NanoSystems Institute
Glossary
Index