Nanotechnology: convergence with modern biology and medicine.

Abstract:

:The worldwide emergence of nanoscale science and engineering was marked by the announcement of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in January 2000. Recent research on biosystems at the nanoscale has created one of the most dynamic science and technology domains at the confluence of physical sciences, molecular engineering, biology, biotechnology and medicine. This domain includes better understanding of living and thinking systems, revolutionary biotechnology processes, the synthesis of new drugs and their targeted delivery, regenerative medicine, neuromorphic engineering and developing a sustainable environment. Nanobiosystems research is a priority in many countries and its relevance within nanotechnology is expected to increase in the future.

journal_name

Curr Opin Biotechnol

authors

Roco MC

doi

10.1016/s0958-1669(03)00068-5

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-06-01 00:00:00

pages

337-46

issue

3

eissn

0958-1669

issn

1879-0429

pii

S0958166903000685

journal_volume

14

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