Technology Guide (eBook)

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.)

Foreword 5
Authors 7
Contents 12
Technologies and the future 15
Materials and components 19
Metals 21
Ceramics 27
Polymers 31
Composite materials 37
Renewable resources 43
Wood processing 47
Nanomaterials 51
Surface and coating technologies 55
Intelligent materials 61
Testing of materials and structures 65
Materials simulation 69
Self- organisation 73
Electronics and photonics 77
Semiconductor technologies 79
Microsystems technology 85
Power electronics 91
Polymer electronics 97
Magneto- electronics 101
Optical technologies 105
Optics and information technology 111
Laser 117
Sensor systems 123
Measuring techniques 127
Information and communication 133
Communication networks 135
Internet technologies 141
Computer architecture 147
Software 153
Artificial intelligence 159
Image evaluation and interpretation 163
Life Sciences and biotechnology 169
Industrial biotechnology 171
Plant biotechnology 175
Stem cell technology 179
Gene therapy 183
Systems biology 187
Bionics 191
Health and Nutrition 197
Intensive care technologies 199
Pharmaceutical research 203
Implants and prostheses 209
Minimally invasive medicine 215
Nanomedicine 219
Medical imaging 223
Medical and information technology 229
Molecular diagnostics 235
Assistive technologies 239
Food technology 243
Communication and knowledge 249
Digital infotainment 251
Ambient intelligence 257
Virtual and augmented reality 263
Virtual worlds 269
Human-computer cooperation 275
Business communication 281
Electronic services 285
Information and knowledge management 289
Mobility and transport 295
Traffic management 297
Automobiles 301
Rail traffic 307
Ships 313
Aircraft 317
Space technologies 323
Energy and Resources 329
Oil and gas technologies 331
Mineral resource exploitation 337
Fossil energy 343
Nuclear power 347
Wind, water and geothermal energy 353
Bioenergy 359
Solar energy 365
Electricity transport 371
Energy storage 375
Fuel cells and hydrogen technology 381
Microenergy technology 387
Environment and Nature 393
Environmental monitoring 395
Environmental biotechnology 401
Water treatment 407
Waste treatment 411
Product life cycles 415
Air purification technologies 419
Agricultural engineering 423
Carbon capture and storage 429
Building and living 433
Building materials 435
Structural engineering 439
Sustainable building 445
Indoor climate 449
Lifestyle and leisure 453
Sports technologies 455
Textiles 459
Cosmetics 463
Live entertainment technologies 467
Domestic appliances 471
Production and enterprises 475
Casting and metal forming 477
Joining and production technologies 483
Process technologies 489
Digital production 495
Robotics 499
Logistics 505
Security and Safety 509
Information security 511
Weapons and military systems 517
Defence against hazardous materials 523
Forensic science 529
Access control and surveillance 535
Precautions against disasters 541
Disaster response 545
Plant safety 549
Sources of collage images 553
Subject index 554