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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828118803321

Autore

Sparks Sherron

Titolo

Nanotechnology : business applications and commercialization / / Sherron Sparks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press, 2012

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2012

ISBN

9781351833424

1351833421

9781315217536

1315217538

9781439845226

1439845220

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 p.)

Collana

Nano and energy

Disciplina

338.4/76205

338.476205

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Disclaimer; Preface; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Types of Nanobusinesses; Chapter 3: Ease of Entry; Chapter 4: Intellectual Property; Chapter 5: Ethics; Chapter 6: Dangers; Chapter 7: Standardization; Chapter 8: Investors and Commercialization Centers; Chapter 9: Business Applications; Chapter 10: Support Organization; Chapter 11: Conclusion: Social Aspects of Nanotechnology; Glossary; Acronyms; Nanotechnology Information Sources; References; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

No longer the hidden genius of scientists, nanotechnology is now appearing in products manufactured for everyday life-products that can heal, save lives, be more durable, and last longer. It is also attracting the attention of investors interested in participating in this nano revolution. Nanotechnology: Business Applications and Commercialization is a guide for businesses, investors, and research universities who want to bring nanotechnology products to the



commercial market. Showing how academia and business can partner to commercialize nanomaterial research