Nanotechnology

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1 meter

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100 millimeters

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10 millimeters

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100 microns

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1 micron

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100 nanometers

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1 nanometer

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Nanotechnology• We can now image individual atoms!• We can put these atoms exactly where we

want them!• We can now understand materials better … and so make new, novel ones.

• Nano involves ALL of the sciences!

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Surface Science

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Nano Gold

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Ferrofluids

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Sun Screens

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LED’s

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Carbon Nanotubes

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