Nanoconvergence: The Unity of Nanoscience, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science

by William Sims Bainbridge

Nanoconvergence is the unification of all significant technologies on the basis of understanding and control of structures at the nanoscale. It combines nanotechnology with biotechnology, information technology, and new emerging technologies based on cognitive science. This trend is sometimes called "NBIC" from the major Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno fields that are in the process of unifying. This book is written for a non-technical audience, and to appeal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013244643X
• ISBN13: 9780132446433
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"