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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 –
“NANOTECHNOLOGY: The next BIG wave of innovation”
Presenter: Dr. James Crowe
Think small, really, really small. Imagine the smallest thing that you can see and then imagine that we can make things that are 1/1000 that size. Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter at a scale of 1 to 100 nanometers. Using nanotechnology scientists can control molecules at an atomic level and create materials with unique properties. Nanotechnology is being used to make every day things like clothing, sports equipment and medical devices better. For example, carbon nanotubes, thin tubes made of carbon that are 1/50,000 the width of a hair, are being used to make tennis rackets that are very strong.
Why does nanotechnology generate worldwide excitement?
Working at the nanoscale, scientists are creating new tools, products, and technologies to address some of the world’s biggest challenges, to improve lives, and to contribute to worldwide economic growth.
These include:
? clean, affordable energy
? stronger, lighter, more durable materials
? low-cost filters to provide clean drinking water
? medical devices and drugs to detect and treat diseases more effectively with fewer side effects
? lighting that uses only a fraction of energy
? sensors to detect and identify harmful chemical and biological agents
? techniques to clean up hazardous chemicals in the environment
We should expect significant changes in specific fields where nanotech products can make a big difference.
Come join Dr. James Crowe in this videoconference and learn about emerging nanotechnologies. The smaller the technology gets, the more "invisible magic" will surround us in our daily life.
Don’t miss this one!
Patsy
Patsy Partin, M.Ed
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Vanderbilt University
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