Although nanotechnology deals with the very small--the art and science of manipulating and rearranging individual molecules to create useful materials, devices, and systems--its impact on business will be very big. Within a decade, nanotechnology should account for $1 trillion worth of products in the United States alone. This groundbreaking book provides you with the steps you MUST take to assess and profit from the nanotech market; relevant information on more than 100 leading public and private nanotech companies; how to distinguish the real players from the "nano-pretenders"; a comprehensive methodology for prudently investing in--and profiting from--nanotechnology in a way that yields market-beating returns while minimizing risk; and more!