| Abstract | Several important societal and economic
world problems can be addressed by the smart use of
technology. The last forty years have witnessed the
realization of computational systems and networks,
rooted in our ability of crafting complex integrated
circuits out of billions of transistors. Nowadays, the
ability of mastering materials at the molecular level
and their interaction with living matter opens up unforeseeable
horizons. Networking biological sensors
through body-area, ad hoc and standard communication
networks boosts the intrinsic power of local measurements,
and allows us to reach new standards in
health and environment management, with positive
fallout on security of individuals and communities.
This article reviews the Nano-Tera.ch research program,
addressing the enabling and disruptive technologies
that stem from the combination of nanotechnology
with large (tera) -scale information and
communication systems. |