Bio/Nano/Materials Trends and Their Synergies with Information Technology by 2015
Philip S. Antón, Richard Silberglitt, and James Schneider
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ContentsPreface
Figures
Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
AcronymsThe Technology Revolution Chapter Two: TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
ApproachGenomics Chapter Three: DISCUSSION
Therapies and Drug Development
Biomedical Engineering
The Process of Materials Engineering
Smart Materials
Self-Assembly
Rapid Prototyping
Buildings
Transportation
Energy Systems
New Materials
Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology
Integrated Microsystems and MEMS
Molecular Manufacturing and NanorobotsThe Range of Possibilities by 2015 Bibliography
Meta-Technology Trends
Cross-Facilitation of Technology Effects
The Highly Interactive Nature of Trend Effects
The Technology Revolution
The Technology Revolution and Culture
Conclusions
Suggestions for Further Reading
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