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THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES EMERGING TECHNOLOGY MAJOR TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS LIFE SCIENCES  Biotechnology Bio processing, drug design, genetic enginnerring, biolelectronics Medical Devices/Diagnostics Cellular-level sensors, medical imaging, in vitro and in vivo analysis, targeted pharmaceuticals, fiber-optic probes MATERIALS Advanced Materials Structural and functional ceramics, ceramic and metal matrix composites, intermetallic and lightweight alloys, advanced polymers

Frank Press
Jul 19, 1992

THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS
LIFE SCIENCES 
Biotechnology Bio processing, drug design, genetic enginnerring, biolelectronics
Medical Devices/Diagnostics Cellular-level sensors, medical imaging, in vitro and in vivo analysis, targeted pharmaceuticals, fiber-optic probes
MATERIALS
Advanced Materials Structural and functional ceramics, ceramic and metal matrix composites, intermetallic and lightweight alloys, advanced polymers, surface-modified materials, diamond thin films, membranes, biomaterials
Supersonductors High-temperatures ceramic conductors, advanced low-temperature conductors
ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Semiconductor Devices Silicon, compound semiconductors, ULSI, memory chips, X-ray lithography
Digital Imaging Technology High-definition systems, HDTV, large displays, data compression, image processing
High-Density Data Storage High-density magnetic storage magneto-optical storage
High Perfomrance Computing Modular/transportable software numerical simulation, neural networks
Optoelectronics Integrated optical circuitry, optical fibers, optical computing, solid-state lasers, optical sensors
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Artificial Intelligence Intelligent machines, intelligent processing of materials and chemicals, expert systems
Flexible Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Computer-aided deign, engineering, and manufacturing; integrated control achitectures, adaptive-process control
Sensor Technology...

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