TryNano.org Nanotechnology for a wider audience
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| Description: | TryNano.org is a resource for anyone interested in learning about Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are technical fields that focus on matter at the nanoscale - dimensions that are roughly 1 to 100 nanometers (1nm = 10-9m). The term Nanoscience often refers to research that discovers and characterizes new behaviors and properties of materials at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology describes how discoveries at the nanoscale are put to work, especially by controlling the behavior of matter and building useful devices. Some of these devices have demonstrated applications in medicine, electronics, robotics, and energy production. |
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Resources on tryNano.org In its About section, the site provides an overview of nanotechnology that spells out the scientific disciplines connected to the field and describes how nanotechnology evolved, where it?s headed, and its implications for society. Also included are links to a glossary of 65 nanotech terms. For preuniversity teachers, the Resources section offers downloadable lesson plans involving hands-on activities so students can understand how small the nanoscale is. Each lesson provides educators with background information, a list of simple materials, step-by-step instructions, and worksheets for students. In addition, the section lists universities that offer nanotechnology programs, including schools in Australia, Canada, India, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For an idea of what it?s like to work in the field, there?s the Meet Professionals area, which includes interviews with experts such as Sharon Smith, director of advanced technology for Lockheed Martin Corp. in Bethesda, Md. She coordinates the application of nanotechnology across the company?s four business areas. Or learn about Mark Bissett, a Ph.D. student at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, whose research focuses on increasing the efficiency of solar cells by incorporating carbon nanotubes. These highly conductive tubes of graphite are being added to photovoltaic structures. The Applications area offers examples of how nanotechnology is used in everyday products. These include nanocrystals to make stronger car bumpers, nanoparticles embedded in fabric to make it resistant to stains, and carbon nanotubes for lighter tennis rackets. The work of several organizations at the forefront of nanoscale work is described in the Organization Spotlight section. Included are Drexel University, IBM Almaden Research Center, Lockheed Martin, and Zyvex Instruments. So if its nanotechnology you?re after, head for TryNano.org. |
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| Publication Date: | August 2009 |
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