An overview of nanotechnology that encompasses scientific, technological, economic and social issues  investigating the potential of nanotechnology to transform whole sectors of industry from healthcare to energy. Jeremy Ramsden provides a blueprint for those involved in the commercialization of nanotechnology.
In Applied Nanotechnology Professor Ramsden takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring:
The relationship between nanotechnology and innovation
The changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology
Product design challenges - investigated through case studies
Applications in various sectors, including composite materials, energy and agriculture
The role of government in promoting nanotechnology
The potential future of molecular self-assembly in industrial production
The ethics and social implications of nanotechnology
As well as providing business models and practical examples of the innovation process, this book offers a vision of the role of nanotechnology in confronting the challenges facing humanity, from healthcare to climate change.