The bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revised and updated The world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes affect our everyday lives. The authors begin with explaining the background of nanotechnology and then examine industries that are affected by this technology. Aiming to educate and simultaneously dispel common myths, the book explores the many nanotechnology-enabled consumer products available on the market today, ranging from socks to face lotion to jet skis to floor cleaners, to name a few. Serves as a fun and friendly introduction to the fascinating topic of nanotechnology Discusses the various issues involving nanotechnology in the areas of environment, medicine, defense, and others Provides real-world examples of everyday nanotechnology use such as floor cleaners, flash memory drives, face lotion, computer processors, and more Written in the accessible, humorous For Dummies style, Nanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides an easy-to-understand overview of nanotechnology and its real-world implementation.

The bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revisedand updatedThe world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; thisfun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interestedin how molecule-sized machines and processes affect our everydaylives. The authors begin with explaining the background ofnanotechnology and then examine industries that are affected bythis technology. Aiming to educate and simultaneously dispel commonmyths, the book explores the many nanotechnology-enabled consumerproducts available on the market today, ranging from socks to facelotion to jet skis to floor cleaners, to name a few.* Serves as a fun and friendly introduction to the fascinatingtopic of nanotechnology* Discusses the various issues involving nanotechnology in theareas of environment, medicine, defense, and others* Provides real-world examples of everyday nanotechnology usesuch as floor cleaners, flash memory drives, face lotion, computerprocessors, and moreWritten in the accessible, humorous For Dummies styleNanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides aneasy-to-understand overview of nanotechnology and its real-worldimplementation.

Foreword xxiIntroduction 1Part I: Nanotechnology Basics 5Chapter 1: Introduction to Nanotechnology Concepts 7Chapter 2: Who's Doing What? 19Chapter 3: Building Blocks: Nanomaterials 37Chapter 4: Nano Tools 59Chapter 5: Putting Nanotechnology to Work 77Part II: Nano Applications 93Chapter 6: Nanoscale Electronics 95Chapter 7: Nanotechnology in Your House and Car 113Chapter 8: When Nano Gets Personal 133Chapter 9: Changing the Way We Do Medicine 159Chapter 10: Saving Energy with Nano 181Chapter 11: Improving the Environment 197Chapter 12: Star Wars: Nano in Space and Defense 213Part III: Nanotechnology and People 229Chapter 13: Nano Ethics, Safety, and Regulations 231Chapter 14: Making Nano Work for You: Education and Careers245Part IV: The Part of Tens 259Chapter 15: Top Ten Nano Web Sites 261Chapter 16: Ten Nano Universities 273Chapter 17: Ten Interesting Nano Research Labs 287Glossary 307Index 313