edited by Jurgen Schulte (Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum)

The Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum (APNF) brings together top scientists, nanotechnology policy-makers, and key people from industry and the world of investment. This book summarizes the highlights of scientific and policy papers presented at the 2nd APNF Annual Conference.

• Nanotechnology — Policy, Investment, Human Resources Development:
  • Nanotechnology Funding and R&D Activities in Japan (K Tanaka)
  • Pre-Seed Investment in Australian Nanotechnology (G Smith)
  • In the Fast Lane of Innovation (B Price)
• Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Bio-Nanotechnology:
  • Light Emission from Silicon Nanocrystals — Size Does Matter! (R G Elliman)
  • The Applications of Focused Ion Beam Technology to Nanoscale Materials (J M Cairney & P R Munroe)
  • Catalysis and Capacitance of Nanostructured Gold Sponges (M B Cortie et al.)
  • Large-quantity Synthesis Method of Carbon and Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Mechano-Thermal Process (Y Chen)
  • Nanobioceramics (B Ben-Nissan)
  • Medical Nanotechnology and Developing Nations (D C Maclurcan et al.)
  • and other papers