Bullinger / Behlau Technology Guide

Principles - Applications - Trends
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-540-88546-7
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 547 Seiten

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bullinger, Hans-Jörg

Behlau, Lothar

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Foreword;5
2;Authors;7
3;Contents;12
4;Technologies and the future;15
5;Materials and components;19
5.1;Metals;21
5.2;Ceramics;27
5.3;Polymers;31
5.4;Composite materials;37
5.5;Renewable resources;43
5.6;Wood processing;47
5.7;Nanomaterials;51
5.8;Surface and coating technologies;55
5.9;Intelligent materials;61
5.10;Testing of materials and structures;65
5.11;Materials simulation;69
5.12;Self- organisation;73
6;Electronics and photonics;77
6.1;Semiconductor technologies;79
6.2;Microsystems technology;85
6.3;Power electronics;91
6.4;Polymer electronics;97
6.5;Magneto- electronics;101
6.6;Optical technologies;105
6.7;Optics and information technology;111
6.8;Laser;117
6.9;Sensor systems;123
6.10;Measuring techniques;127
7;Information and communication;133
7.1;Communication networks;135
7.2;Internet technologies;141
7.3;Computer architecture;147
7.4;Software;153
7.5;Artificial intelligence;159
7.6;Image evaluation and interpretation;163
8;Life Sciences and biotechnology;169
8.1;Industrial biotechnology;171
8.2;Plant biotechnology;175
8.3;Stem cell technology;179
8.4;Gene therapy;183
8.5;Systems biology;187
8.6;Bionics;191
9;Health and Nutrition;197
9.1;Intensive care technologies;199
9.2;Pharmaceutical research;203
9.3;Implants and prostheses;209
9.4;Minimally invasive medicine;215
9.5;Nanomedicine;219
9.6;Medical imaging;223
9.7;Medical and information technology;229
9.8;Molecular diagnostics;235
9.9;Assistive technologies;239
9.10;Food technology;243
10;Communication and knowledge;249
10.1;Digital infotainment;251
10.2;Ambient intelligence;257
10.3;Virtual and augmented reality;263
10.4;Virtual worlds;269
10.5;Human-computer cooperation;275
10.6;Business communication;281
10.7;Electronic services;285
10.8;Information and knowledge management;289
11;Mobility and transport;295
11.1;Traffic management;297
11.2;Automobiles;301
11.3;Rail traffic;307
11.4;Ships;313
11.5;Aircraft;317
11.6;Space technologies;323
12;Energy and Resources;329
12.1;Oil and gas technologies;331
12.2;Mineral resource exploitation;337
12.3;Fossil energy;343
12.4;Nuclear power;347
12.5;Wind, water and geothermal energy;353
12.6;Bioenergy;359
12.7;Solar energy;365
12.8;Electricity transport;371
12.9;Energy storage;375
12.10;Fuel cells and hydrogen technology;381
12.11;Microenergy technology;387
13;Environment and Nature;393
13.1;Environmental monitoring;395
13.2;Environmental biotechnology;401
13.3;Water treatment;407
13.4;Waste treatment;411
13.5;Product life cycles;415
13.6;Air purification technologies;419
13.7;Agricultural engineering;423
13.8;Carbon capture and storage;429
14;Building and living;433
14.1;Building materials;435
14.2;Structural engineering;439
14.3;Sustainable building;445
14.4;Indoor climate;449
15;Lifestyle and leisure;453
15.1;Sports technologies;455
15.2;Textiles;459
15.3;Cosmetics;463
15.4;Live entertainment technologies;467
15.5;Domestic appliances;471
16;Production and enterprises;475
16.1;Casting and metal forming;477
16.2;Joining and production technologies;483
16.3;Process technologies;489
16.4;Digital production;495
16.5;Robotics;499
16.6;Logistics;505
17;Security and Safety;509
17.1;Information security;511
17.2;Weapons and military systems;517
17.3;Defence against hazardous materials;523
17.4;Forensic science;529
17.5;Access control and surveillance;535
17.6;Precautions against disasters;541
17.7;Disaster response;545
17.8;Plant safety;549
18;Sources of collage images;553
19;Subject index;554