TY - BOOK AU - Mark Ratner AU - Daniel Ratner TI - Nanotechnology a Gentle Introduction To The NEXT BIG IDEA SN - 0-13-101400-5 U1 - 600 PY - 2003/// CY - USA PB - Prentice Hall KW - big idea nanotechnology mark ratner daniel ratner N1 - A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea, nanotech pioneer Mark Ratner and tech entrepreneur Daniel Ratner show how nanotech works, what's new, what's next, and why nanotech may be the next; Introducing Nano Size matters Interlude One-The fundamental science Interlude two: Tools of the Nanosciences Tools to make Nanostructures Points and places of Interest: The Grand Tour Smart materials Sensors Biomedical applications Optics and electronics Nanobusiness Nanotechnology and You ER -