Bullinger Technology Guide

Principles - Applications - Trends
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-540-88546-7
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 547 Seiten

Use this technology guide to find descriptions of today's most essential global technologies. Clearly structured and simply explained, the book's reference format invites even the casual reader to explore the stimulating innovative ideas it contains.

Prof Bullinger is head of the German Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. (The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society.)

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bullinger, Hans-Jörg

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