LEADER 03317nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910961516803321 005 20251117091629.0 010 $a1-61470-336-1 035 $a(CKB)2550000000059494 035 $a(EBL)3019824 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000569603 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12234927 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000569603 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10547789 035 $a(PQKB)11763044 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3019824 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3019824 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10671389 035 $a(OCoLC)759114798 035 $a(BIP)23678579 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000059494 100 $a20090109d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNanotechnology as a national security issue /$fJohn F. Sargent 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cNova Science Publishers$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (71 p.) 225 1 $aNovinka 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a1-60692-070-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $aThe 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 $6.0 billion provided by the private sector. 410 0$aNovinka (Series) 606 $aNanotechnology$xResearch$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aTechnology and state$zUnited States 606 $aNational security$zUnited States 615 0$aNanotechnology$xResearch$xGovernment policy 615 0$aTechnology and state 615 0$aNational security 676 $a620/.50973 700 $aSargent$b John F$01866112 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910961516803321 996 $aNanotechnology as a national security issue$94473396 997 $aUNINA