The Big Down: From Genomes to Atoms

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Summary: Atomtech on a Page

Context: Converging Technologies

Historical Cue i

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Section I What is Atomtech?

Section II Four (risky) steps down

stepping down 1 Bulk nano Nanoparticle Production

What are the Risks?

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stepping down 2 Nanofabrication Building from Atomic Scratch

What are the Risks?

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stepping down 3 Molecular Manufacture Invisible Goliaths

What are the Risks?

stepping down 4 Atom and Eve Gray Goo and Green Goo?

Historical Cue ii Feats of Clay

What are the Risks?

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Section III Will Atomtechnologies work?

Look who’s talking 1

Look who’s patenting 2

Look who’s paying 3

Look what’s (already) happening 4

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Section IV Who and where will it impact?

Materials & Manufacturing

Electronics, Energy & Informatics

Pharmaceuticals & Health Care

Military

Agriculture

Food Processing

Not if but when

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Section V Who cares?

Nano-nerds Scientific Institutions

Nano-nichers Nano Start-ups

Nano-nabobs Multinational Matter Moguls

Nano-buddies Government Backers

Nano-watchdogs Civil Society Organizations

Section VI Conclusions and Policy Recommendations

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Sources and Resources: Appendices

a. Nano-Net

b. NanoGrammar

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