Nanotechnology as a national security issue / / John F. Sargent
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| Autore: |
Sargent John F
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| Titolo: |
Nanotechnology as a national security issue / / John F. Sargent
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (71 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 620/.50973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Nanotechnology - Research - Government policy - United States |
| Technology and state - United States | |
| National security - United States | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Nanotechnology as a national security issue |
| ISBN: | 1-61470-336-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910961516803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Novinka (Series)