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KEN GILLEO - FROM FIRE TO NANOTECH
Is nanotech all that new, or is it just the next big step toward technology mimicking nature? Dr. Ken Gilleo of ET-Trends, whose views of nanotech are seen "through the very tiny lens of a chemist who actually works in the sub-nano world", writes:
"I view nanotech as kind of a tool kit to work on many other sciences and technologies, but several definitions so far excluded chemistry and biology as imprecise, haphazard mass reactions. It's one thing to decide to build nano-structures with 'atomic' tweezers or nano-robots, but you really can't take molecules apart and put them together without chemistry."
He explains, "After all, the biochemistry that life is all about is darn precise. When DNA replicates, it is not in a haphazard fashion. Billions of DNA strands are produced in about 30 seconds, and the accuracy is about 99.9999999999%."
"What is really funny is that the 'Poster Child' molecule of nanotech is the carbon nanotube. How are they made? By chemical reactions. Also, there is no reason why biology can't play an important role here. 'Bugs' have been making nice nano-molecules ever since penicillin."
He goes on to comment enthusiastically about Super Tech, "We will celebrate IMAGINATION and CREATIVITY to offer a preview of Life’s Coming Attractions."
Listen to the 25-minute presentation from Ken, "From Fire to Nanotech", where he gives a brief history of technology, science, and the revolution in electronics that will be caused by the carbon molecule.
And read the following two related articles from Ken on the history of nanotechnology and future prospects of nanoelectronics:
The Alchemy of Nanotech
The Alchemy of Nanotech - Part II
Dr. Ken Gilleo of ET-Trends LLC can help guide you through transitions related to emerging technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry earned under a full NASA scholarship and has developed new products for thirty years. Ken is an inventor in electronics, circuitry, materials, nanotechnology and packaging, especially for MEMS, and he holds dozens of U.S. patents and their foreign equivalents.
While MEMS technology has progressed rapidly, commercialization of MEMS has been hindered by packaging technology barriers and costs. One of the key issues in the industrialization of MEMS, MOEMS and ultimately nanoelectrical devices is the development of appropriate packaging solutions for the protection, assembly, and long term reliable operation.
This book rigorously examines the properties of the materials used in MEMS and MOEMS assembly then evaluates them in terms of their routing, electrical performance, thermal management and reliability. With this as a starting point, the book moves on to discuss advanced packaging methods such as: molded thermoplastic packages for MEMS, wafer-assembled RFID, and wafer-level stacked packaging.
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