Jak and her robotic servant, Cow, are in a pickle; Mom wants Jak to sell Cow for scrap, but Cow and Jak have become best friends. So instead of selling the rusty old robot for spare change, Jak strikes a bargain with the scrap collector: if Jak and Cow can visit the Cloud Kingdom via the Space Eleva[...]

Over the course of little more than 50 years--what in terms of human history might even be called a "nanosecond"--computers have shrunk from the size of a building to the size of a billfold, and entire libraries of books, music, and more can fit on a tiny chip. All of this complexity can be utilized[...]

Seeking renewable and clean energies is essential for releasing the heavy reliance on mineral-based energy and remedying the threat of global warming to our environment. In the last decade, explosive growth in research and development efforts devoted to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technolo[...]

Detection of Pathogens in Water Using Micro and Nano-Technology aims to promote the uptake of innovative micro and nano-technological approaches towards the development of an integrated, cost-effective nano-biological sensor useful for security and environmental assays. The book describes the concer[...]

This book covers the recent developments in the production of micro and nano size products, which cater to the needs of the industry. The processes to produce the miniature sized products with unique characteristics are addressed. Moreover, their application in areas such as micro-engines, micro-hea[...]

Sehen wir die Nanotechnologie zu euphorisch, oder kann sie wirklich Antworten auf drängende Fragen der Zukunft geben? In acht Kapiteln widmet sich dieser spannend geschriebene Band den zentralen Aspekten der Nano-Revolution. Argumentiert wird anhand von Beispielen aus verschiedensten Bereichen [...]

The reactions of two nano-thermites, aluminum (Al) with copper oxide (CuO) and Al with nickel oxide (NiO) are studied. These oxidizers were selected based on their predicted properties: similar flame temperatures but significantly opposing gas generation. Thermal equilibrium calculations predict tha[...]