Welcome to ChE Links from Dr.
Bernhard Spang. Dr. Spang has brought this extensive collection of chemical
engineering links from his site at About.com. We're happy to have this collection
now available on The Chemical Engineers' Resource Page.
An Overview of Nanotechnology and Molecular Manufacturing
By Eric Drexler, an introduction to the topic, its importance, how it relates to current scientific knowledge and laboratory
capabilities, and the components and organization of molecular manufacturing systems.
http://www.e-drexler.com/p/idx04/00/0325nanoOverview.html
C&EN Cover Story: Nanotechnology
From the December 2003 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, debate between K. Eric Drexler and Richard E. Smalley about the feasibility of molecular nanotechnology.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/8148/8148counterpoint.html
Engines of Creation
Online version of the book by K. Eric Drexler first published in 1986, discusses both the technology and its possible applications and consequences.
http://www.e-drexler.com/d/06/00/EOC/EOC_Cover.html
Friction at the Nano-Scale
Article by Jacqueline Krim of North Carolina State University on NanotechWeb.org, discusses the importance of friction, heat transfer and energy dissipation at the atomic level on the functioning of nanomachines.
http://nanotechweb.org/articles/feature/4/2/1/1
Nanotechnology Introduction Pages
Covers technical and measurement basics, a descriptive introduction to nanotechnology, a short list of areas where nanoscale science is applied today, some papers and more.
http://www.nanotech-now.com/nano_intro.htm
Nanotechnology Streaming Videos
Videos and animations showing nanotech-related demonstrations, interviews, and talks.
http://www.nanoindustries.com/streaming.html
Scientific American: Nanotechnology
Section of the Scientific American website that highlights developments in nanotechnology.
http://www.sciam.com/nanotech/
Unbounding the Future: the Nanotech Revolution
What molecular nanotechnology will mean in practical terms. Web version of the book by K. Eric Drexler, Chris Peterson, and Gayle Pergamit.
http://www.foresight.org/UTF/Unbound_LBW/index.html
Understanding Nanotechnology
Provides explanations of nanotech applications in areas such as energy, medicine, and consumer goods, from the co-author of Nanotechnology For Dummies.
http://www.understandingnano.com/
What is Nanotechnology?
From IBM, a definition of the field and short descriptions of various subdisciplines such as nanomaterials and nanomechanics.
http://domino.research.ibm.com/comm/research.nsf/pages/r.nanotech.defined.html
Welcome to ChE Links from Dr.
Bernhard Spang. Dr. Spang has brought this extensive collection of chemical
engineering links from his site at About.com. We're happy to have this collection
now available on The Chemical Engineers' Resource Page.
