03317nam 2200601 a 450 991096151680332120251117091629.01-61470-336-1(CKB)2550000000059494(EBL)3019824(SSID)ssj0000569603(PQKBManifestationID)12234927(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000569603(PQKBWorkID)10547789(PQKB)11763044(MiAaPQ)EBC3019824(Au-PeEL)EBL3019824(CaPaEBR)ebr10671389(OCoLC)759114798(BIP)23678579(EXLCZ)99255000000005949420090109d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNanotechnology as a national security issue /John F. Sargent1st ed.New York Nova Science Publishersc20091 online resource (71 p.)NovinkaDescription based upon print version of record.1-60692-070-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE -- NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS* -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED APPLICATIONS -- U.S. COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS -- Research and Development Investments24 -- Public Investments -- Private Sector Investments -- Scientific Papers -- Output of Peer-Reviewed Papers -- Citations to Peer-Reviewed Papers -- Papers in "High-Impact" Journals -- Patents -- THE FEDERAL ROLE IN U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS -- Technology Development -- Infrastructure Development -- Addressing Regulatory Concerns -- Workforce Development -- International Coordination and Cooperation -- Reassessing and Realigning Resources -- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS -- Chapter 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY: A POLICY PRIMER* -- SUMMARY -- OVERVIEW -- THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE -- Structure -- Funding -- SELECTED ISSUES -- U.S. Competitiveness -- Global Funding -- Scientific Papers -- Patents -- Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications -- Nanomanufacturing -- Public Attitudes and Understanding -- INDEX -- Blank Page.The projected economic and societal benefits of nanotechnology have propelled global investments by nations and companies. The US launched the first national nanotechnology initiative in 2000. In 2006, global public investment in nanotechnology was estimated to be $6.4 billion, with an additional $6.0 billion provided by the private sector.Novinka (Series)NanotechnologyResearchGovernment policyUnited StatesTechnology and stateUnited StatesNational securityUnited StatesNanotechnologyResearchGovernment policyTechnology and stateNational security620/.50973Sargent John F1866112MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910961516803321Nanotechnology as a national security issue4473396UNINA