Technology guide : principles, applications, trends / edited by Hans-Jörg Bullinger.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Materials and components -- Metals -- Ceramics -- Polymers -- Composite materials -- Renewable resources -- Wood processing -- Nanomaterials -- Surface and coating technologies -- Intelligent materials -- Testing of materials and structures -- Materials simulation -- Self-organisation -- 2. Electronics and photonics -- Semiconductor technologies -- Microsystems technology -- Power electronics -- Polymer electronics -- Magneto-electronics -- Optical technologies -- Optics and information technology -- Laser -- Sensor systems -- Measuring techniques -- 3. Information and communication -- Communication networks -- Internet technologies -- Computer architecture -- Software -- Artificial intelligence -- Image evaluation and interpretation -- 4. Life sciences and biotechnology -- Industrial biotechnology -- Plant biotechnology -- Stem cell technology -- Gene therapy -- Systems biology -- Bionics -- 5. Health and nutrition -- Intensive care technologies -- Pharmaceutical research -- Implants and prostheses -- Minimally invasive medicine -- Nanomedicine -- Medical imaging -- Medical and information technology -- Molecular diagnostics -- Assistive technologies -- Food technology.

6. Communication and knowledge -- Digital infotainment -- Ambient intelligence -- Virtual and augmented reality -- Virtual worlds -- Human-computer cooperation -- Business communication -- Electronic services -- Information and knowledge management -- 7. Mobility and transport -- Traffic management -- Automobiles -- Rail traffic -- Ships -- Aircraft -- Space technologies -- 8. Energy and resources -- Oil and gas technologies -- Mineral resource exploitation -- Fossil energy -- Nuclear power -- Wind, water and geothermal -- Bioenergy -- Solar energy -- Electricity transport -- Energy storage -- Fuel cells and hydrogen technology -- Microenergy technology -- 9. Environment and nature -- Environmental monitoring -- Environmental biotechnology -- Water treatment -- Waste treatment -- Product life cycles -- Air purification technologies -- Agricultural engineering -- Carbon capture and storage -- 10. Building and living -- Building materials -- Structural engineering -- Sustainable building -- Indoor climate -- 11. Lifestyle and leisure -- Sports technologies -- Textiles -- Cosmetics -- Live entertainment technologies -- Domestic appliances -- 12. Production and enterprises -- Casting and metal forming -- Joining and production technologies -- Process technologies -- Digital production -- Robotics -- Logistics -- 13. Security and safety -- Information security -- Weapons and military systems -- Defence against hazardous materials -- Forensic science -- Access control and surveillance -- Precautions against disasters -- Disaster response -- Plant safety.