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Co-ordination: Dr. rer. nat. Michael Decker, Dipl.-Phys.
Duration: 01/03-06/03
Funding: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Documentation: G. Schmid, M. Decker, H. Ernst, H. Fuchs, W. Grünwald, A. Grunwald, H. Hofmann, M. Mayor, W. Rathgeber, U. Simon, D. Wyrwa:
Small Dimensions and Material Properties. A Definition of Nanotechnology, 11/03
(Graue Reihe 35)
Miniaturization and new Materials (completed)
The possibilities of Nanotechnology have effects on almost every sector of human existence. Moreover, in the public debate, applications in medicine, electronics or materials science that are apparently unfeasible in the near future are outlined as well. As a result, those applications of this technology which are already available today, or will be in the near future, are pushed into the background. The study group aimed to clarify the question whether the notion of “Nano” is overemphasised in the current discussion and whether it is only being abused as an instrument to mobilize research funds.
The study examines the transition from the micro- to the nanoworld, thereby referring to physical properties. From this, a definition was proposed which is applicable to the classification of scientific endeavours currently conducted in the name of Nanotechnology.
Members
Professor Dr. rer. nat Günter Schmid, Essen (Chair);
Professor Dr. rer. pol. Holger Ernst, Koblenz;
Professor Dr. rer. nat. Harald Fuchs, Münster;
Dr. rer. nat. Werner Grünwald, Stuttgart;
Professor Dr. rer. nat. Armin Grunwald, Karlsruhe;
Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Hofmann, Lausanne;
Dr. phil. nat. Marcel Mayor, Karlsruhe;
Professor Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Simon, Aachen.
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