Applied Nanotechnology

In Applied Nanotechnology Professor Ramsden takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring:

• The relationship between nanotechnology and innovation

• The changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology

• Product design challenges - investigated through case studies

• Applications in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and agriculture

• The role of government in promoting nanotechnology

• The potential future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production

• The ethics and social implications of nanotechnology

As well as providing business models and practical examples of the innovation process, this book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to climate change.