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NANOTECHNOLOGY By Julian Quinn and Wesley Rawson. Nano-Guitar. What is nanotechnology?. Study of very small technology Smaller than 100 nanometers One billionth of a meter. Who discovered nanotechnology?. Richard Feynman In 1959 Introduced the idea. What does it do?.
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NANOTECHNOLOGYBy Julian Quinn and Wesley Rawson Nano-Guitar
What is nanotechnology? • Study of very small technology • Smaller than 100 nanometers • One billionth of a meter
Who discovered nanotechnology? • Richard Feynman • In 1959 • Introduced the idea
What does it do? • Increases efficiency in energy consumption • Clean the environment • Solve health problems
Where is Nanotechnology Being Used Today? • Consumer products • Medical applications • Energy • Chemicals and mechanics • National security • On my favorite guitar strings
Disadvantages • Loss of farming and industrial jobs • Crash of certain stock markets • Atomic weapons are more accessible • Very expensive
Citations • http://nanogloss.com/nanotechnology/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-nanotechnology/ • http://www.azonano.com/Details.asp?ArticleID=1134#_What_Can_Nanotechnology_Do • http://www.nano.gov/html/facts/whatIsNano.html • Classroom poster