Book identifies nanotechnology as secret to many 'Must-Have' consumer products

21 Aug '07

3 min read

Bourne Research LLC announced publication of the book titled, A Consumer's Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology. Written by Marlene Bourne, an industry analyst with more than a decade of expertise covering emerging technologies, the book examines how MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) and nanotechnology are playing an integral role in many of today's must-have products.

“As a topic, nanotechnology is complex, controversial and cool all at the same time,” says Marlene Bourne, President & Principal Analyst of Bourne Research and the book's author. “A Consumer's Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology puts it all into perspective—not by looking at future 'imagine this' or 'what if' scenarios—but at how and why emerging technologies are being put to use in all kinds of really cool products today.”

Divided into two parts, the first half of the book examines the commercial history of MEMS and nanotechnology, their evolution into the marketplace, and how material science (nanotech) and engineering (MEMS) have become intertwined. Dozens of MEMS devices and nanomaterials are discussed in detail—including how they work, what makes them unique and why they're useful.

The second half of the book provides countless examples of real-life applications of MEMS and nanotechnology in cars, homes, consumer electronics, cosmetics/personal care, apparel/textiles, sporting goods, healthcare/medicine, food production, oil exploration and more.

A Consumer's Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology also yields some surprising findings.

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