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Brief Overview of BioMicroNano Technologies
Author(s) -
Gourley Paul L.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
biotechnology progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.572
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1520-6033
pISSN - 8756-7938
DOI - 10.1021/bp0498239
Subject(s) - pace , emerging technologies , nanotechnology , computer science , data science , biochemical engineering , engineering , geography , materials science , geodesy
This paper provides a brief overview of the fields of biological micro‐electromechanical systems (bioMEMs) and associated nanobiotechnologies, collectively denoted as BioMicroNano. Although they are developing at a very rapid pace and still redefining themselves, several stabilized areas of research and development can be identified. Six major areas are delineated, and specific examples are discussed and illustrated. Various applications of the technologies are noted, and potential market sizes are compared.