title: Brief overview of BioMicroNano technologies.
abstract: This paper provides a brief overview of the fields of biological micro-electromechanical systems (bioMEMs) and associated nanobiotechnologies, collectively denoted as BioMicroNano. Although they are developing at a very rapid pace and still redefining themselves, several stabilized areas of research and development can be identified. Six major areas are delineated, and specific examples are discussed and illustrated. Various applications of the technologies are noted, and potential market sizes are compared.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA.
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Gourley
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D040541:Marketing / Q000639:trends; D046228:Microarray Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012666:Semiconductors
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers