Download or read book A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology written by Marlene Avis Bourne and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Consumer¿s Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology takes you into the micro-world (and beyond), where you¿ll discover an amazing range of unimaginably small sensors, structures, materials and more. Explore what they do and how they work; then learn why they¿re making everyday products smaller, smarter, lighter, stronger and more unique than ever before. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book examines the commercial history of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) 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, why they¿re useful and who¿s manufacturing all of these things. 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, clothing/footwear, accessories/jewelry, sporting goods, healthcare/medicine, food production, oil exploration and more. A Consumer¿s Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology is a must-read for anyone interested in emerging technologies ¿ from curious technophiles and university students, to scientists, engineers, executives and more. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use nanoparticles in cosmetics? That MEMS sensors can monitor pressure ¿ right inside your heart? Find out where the technologies of tomorrow are being applied in real products today.