What is nanotechnology

A short introduction to nanotechnology, and why you should care about it.

The video dives into materials science and advanced materials, and looks at how designing and engineering substances from the atoms they're made of upward allows novel properties to be developed and used. It also looks at responsible innovation when it comes to grappling with the benefits as well as the health and environmental risks of nanoparticles and nanomaterials.

Stand-alone copies are available on request from Andrew Maynard at Andrew.maynard@asu.edu

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USEFUL LINKS

NOVA nanotechnology resources: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/search/r...

Nanotechnology 101 – from the US Government: http://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101

K-12 nanotechnology lesson plans, from NISE Net: http://nisenet.org/search/product_cat...

24 questions and answers on nanotechnology safety: http://2020science.org/2010/02/12/24-...

Nanotechnology basics – from nanotechnology for Dummies: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/educati...

Nanotech rewards (video from Discovery):

• Nanotech Rewards

Nanotech risks (video from Discovery):

• Nanotech Risks

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This video was developed as part of the NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), under NSF Award Number EEC-1449500. It was produced in collaboration with Claire Cook.

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