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Nanotechnology as a National Security Issue.

Sargent, John F.

Nanotechnology as a National Security Issue. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (71 pages)

Intro -- NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE -- NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS* -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED APPLICATIONS -- U.S. COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS -- Research and Development Investments24 -- Public Investments -- Private Sector Investments -- Scientific Papers -- Output of Peer-Reviewed Papers -- Citations to Peer-Reviewed Papers -- Papers in "High-Impact" Journals -- Patents -- THE FEDERAL ROLE IN U.S. COMPETITIVENESS: ISSUES AND OPTIONS -- Technology Development -- Infrastructure Development -- Addressing Regulatory Concerns -- Workforce Development -- International Coordination and Cooperation -- Reassessing and Realigning Resources -- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS -- Chapter 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY: A POLICY PRIMER* -- SUMMARY -- OVERVIEW -- THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE -- Structure -- Funding -- SELECTED ISSUES -- U.S. Competitiveness -- Global Funding -- Scientific Papers -- Patents -- Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications -- Nanomanufacturing -- Public Attitudes and Understanding -- INDEX -- Blank Page.

9781614703365


Nanotechnology -- Research -- Government policy -- United States.
Technology and state -- United States.
National security -- United States.


Electronic books.

T174.7 -- .S269 2009eb

620.50973

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