Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products examines the commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology. The book is organized into four parts. Part 1 presents an overview of nanotechnology. It discusses the definition of nanotechnology; the relationship between wealth, technology, and science; the relationship between nanotechnology and innovation; and the question of why one might wish to introduce nanotechnology. Part 2 explains the nanotechnology business and the applications of nanotechnology in a wide range of industries, including engineering, aerospace, automotive, food, textiles, information technologies, and health. Part 3 deals with specific commercial and financial aspects. These include business models for nanotechnology enterprises, demand assessment for nanotechnology products, and the design of nanotechnology products. Part 4 looks at the future of nanotechnology. It examines how nanotechnology can contribute to the big challenges faced by humanity, such as climate change and terrorism. Ethical issues are also considered, including risk, uncertainty, and regulation.

Technology Basics: What is nanotechnology?; Science, technology and wealth; Innovation; Why nanotechnology?; Nanotechnology Products: The nanotechnology business; Miscellaneous applications; Information technologies; Applications to health; Organizing Nanotechnology Business: The business environment; Assessing demand for nanotechnology; Design of nanotechnology products; Wide and Long-Term Issues: The future of nanotechnology; Grand challenges; Ethics and nanotechnology