Title :
Worldwide trends in nanotechnology
Author_Institution :
Nat. Sci. Found., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The emerging fields of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology - the ability to work at the molecular level, atom by atom, to create large structures with fundamentally new properties and functions - are leading to unprecedented understanding and control over the basic building blocks and properties of all natural and man-made things. Research is now seeking systematic approaches to engineer human-made objects by control at nanoscale to create revolutionary new products and technologies with potential impact to manufacturing industries, electronics and biotechnology, healthcare and environment, and overall quality of life. This presentation outlines the scientific and technological drivers, the specific tools for nanoscale manufacturing, and the main areas of relevance in the next 10-15 years
Keywords :
biocomputing; biomimetics; biomolecular electronics; biotechnology; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; quantum computing; research initiatives; technological forecasting; DNA-based computing; National Nanotechnology Initiative; atomic-scale device fabrication; biomimetic approaches; biosynthetic approaches; control of matter; industrial applications; investment; manipulation; nanoelectronics; nanometer length scale; nanoparticle synthesis; nanoscale manufacturing; nanoscale science; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; quantum computing; quantum corral; revolutionary computing; scientific discoveries; spin electronics; systematic approaches; worldwide trends; Assembly; Control systems; Europe; Government; Humans; Investments; Nanoscale devices; Nanotechnology; Peace technology; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 2001. CAS 2001 Proceedings. International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6666-2
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2001.967406
