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NANOTECHNOLOGY: Small Science, Big Deal!

NANOTECHNOLOGY: Small Science, Big Deal!. What is nano?. Small and different Studying and making tiny things New technologies Part of our society and our future. Nano is small and different. Gecko feet. “Nano” means small: a nanometer is a billionth of a meter. meters. micrometers.

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NANOTECHNOLOGY: Small Science, Big Deal!

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  1. NANOTECHNOLOGY:Small Science, Big Deal!

  2. What is nano? • Small and different • Studying and making tiny things • New technologies • Part of our society and our future

  3. Nano is small and different Gecko feet

  4. “Nano” means small:a nanometer is a billionth of a meter meters micrometers nanometers

  5. Nano is different:properties like color can change Gold

  6. Nano is different:surprising forces can dominate Geckos

  7. Nano is different:chemical reactions are faster Aluminum

  8. Nano is studying and making tiny things Computer chips

  9. Everything is made of atoms Carbon

  10. Computer chips

  11. Self-assembly in nature

  12. Nano is found in nature and technology Gecko Lotus flower Snowflake Blue Morpho butterfly

  13. Nano is new technologies Thin film solar cell

  14. Energy Graphene

  15. Medicine Nano gold

  16. Water Nanofilter

  17. Nano is part of our society and our future

  18. Thinking ahead with nanotechnologies Balancing costs, risks, and benefits

  19. Everyone has a role in shaping nanotechnology Citizens, scientists, governments, and companies

  20. Making decisions about Nanotechnologies Sunblock

  21. Nano is…

  22. Nano is… • Small and different • Studying and making tiny things • New technologies • Part of our society and our future

  23. Credits Autumn, K. et al. 2002. Evidence for van der Waals adhesion in gecko setae. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 99, 12252-12256. K. Molhave, Open Source Handbook of Nanotechnology K. Libbrecht, www.snowcrystals.com nanoComposix A. Kellar, Lewis & Clark College G. Jenkins, Montezuma’s Reptiles A. Dhinojwala, University of Akron Konarka Technologies M. Cutkosky, Stanford University Lifesaver Systems, Ltd. U.S. Chemical and Safety Board

  24. This project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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