The Nano Front Burner

I came across this passage in the latest issue of the Forbes/Wolfe Nano Report and thought it was bang on.
(steve)

"Two general trends in nanoscale electronics development emerged from the more detailed scientific presentations. The first is the belief that future achievements will focus on the hybridization of dissimilar technologies, such as the integration of solar cells and fuel cells in portable electronic devices. The second focused on how interdisciplinary advancements in the fields of bio and nano-technology will drive future product innovation. In other words, nano-electronics, nano-biotech and nano-energy were "front" burner sectors where the advancements would be realized soon."

"Nanotech Fever Grips Japan" (page 3)

Forbes/Wolfe Nano Report

March 2005