Hype or reality? Is nanotechnology just a clever rebranding, or a profound change in our world view? The answer is: both, says Helen Gavaghan.
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Gavaghan, H. Governments prime basic nanotech research, applied activity yet to soar . Nature 408, 619–620 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35046276
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/35046276