Nanotechnology: The Revolution of Endless Possibilities What is Nanotechnology?

Nanocomputer

• 2040

• 2040

• 2017

• 2010

• 2100

• Cell Repair

• 2030

• 2035

• 2018

• 2050

• 2010

• Commercial product

• 2002

• 2000

• 2015

• 2005

• 2000

• Nanotech laws

• 1998

• 2036

• 2015

• 1995

• 2000

• A Timeline for the Future

• Below is a timeline taken from an August 1995 article from Wired magazine. The five experts have Ph.D’s.

• Who’s Doing Nanotechnology?

• Zyvex is striving to become the industry leader in adaptable, affordable molecular manufacturing. It estimates 5-10years for its first product.

• Nanogen has developed the NanoChipTM Molecular Biology Workstation that incorporates a proprietary microchip capable of rapid identification and precise analysis of biological molecules.

• IBM is currently investigating carbon nanotubes (metals/semiconductors, strong materials, good conductivity), nanolithography, and silicon nanoelectronics.

• Lucent is currently involved in nanotechnology through its development of optical switching using MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems).

• Nanotechnology creates nanostructured materials (functional coatings, scratch resistant coatings, antistatic coatings, healthcare products, and advanced ceramics.

• How Do I Get a Degree in Nanotechnology?

• Classes:
• Applied Mathematics, Electronics, Drafting, Art, Embedded Systems, Hardware/Software Development, Genetics, Artificial Intelligence, Number Theory, Game Theory, Welding, Computer Graphics and Animation, Chaos Theory, & Cosmology
• Universities offering degrees in Nanotechnology:
• Rice, Caltech, USC, MIT, NC State, Harvard, & UC-Berkley

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