Nanotechnology emergence

Lu, Y., Liu, J. (2006). Functional DNA nanotechnology emerging applications of DNAzymes and aptamers. Curr Opin Biotechnol 17, 580-588. 

V.W. Hoyt and E. Mason (2008) J. Chem. Health Safety, vol. 15, p. 10 - Nanotechnology Emerging health issues . 

E. Regis, Nano The Emerging Science of Nanotechnology Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1995, pp. 1—325. 

The elements of the p block are so rich in properties that it is hardly surprising that they are used to fabricate compounds with unusual and technologically exciting properties. Here we focus on two applications the generation of light and the emerging world of nanotechnology. 

Given the actual scenario, one can state that the emerging field of nanotechnology represents new effort to exploit new materials as well as new technologies in the development of efficient and low-cost solar cells. In fact, the technological capabilities to manipulate matter under controlled conditions in order to assemble complex supramolecular structures within the range of 100 nm could lead to innovative devices (nano-devices) based on unconventional photovoltaic materials, namely, conducting polymers, fuUerenes, biopolymers (photosensitive proteins), and related composites. 

The goal of this chapter will be to provide an overview of the use of planar, optically resonant nanophotonic devices for biomolecular detection. Nanophotonics23 24 represents the fusion of nanotechnology with optics and thus it is proposed that sensors based on this technology can combine the advantages of each as discussed above. Although many of the issues are the same, we focus here on optical resonance rather than plasmonic resonance (such as is used in emerging local SPR and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-based biosensors). 

There are 200 commercial products in cosmetics, apparel and sporting goods in which nanotechnology plays a role, said Lynn E. Foster, emerging technologies director for the... 

The Wiley Series in Polymer Science aims to cover topics in polymer science where significant advances have been made over the past decade. Key features of the series will be developing areas and new frontiers in polymer science and technology. Emerging fields with strong growth potential for the twenty-first century such as nanotechnology, photopolymers, electro-optic polymers etc. will be covered. Additionally, those polymer classes in which important new members have appeared in recent years will be revisited to provide a comprehensive update. 

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