List of Figures:
Figure 1. Interrelation between nanoscience and nanotechnology
Figure 2. Universal Assembler-Stewart platform
Figure 3. Nanotechnology timeline
Figure 4. Estimated market values of convergent technologies
Figure 5. Emerging bio-health applications and opportunities
Figure 6. Worldwide government funding for nanotechnology R&D
Figure 7. EU-government funding for nanotechnology
Figure 8. Estimated government nanotechnology R&D expenditures
Figure 9. USA government funding for nanotechnology
Figure 10. Worldwide nanotechnology spending
Figure 11. EU-US-Asian spending comparison
Figure 12. Statistical distribution of market share
Figure 13. Japan government funding for nanotechnology