Overview
The field of Nanotechnology is vast and touches industries from medicine to transportation. Researchers, scientists, engineers and students are exploring our world on the nanoscale and are developing many products, processes, and services through their efforts.
On TryNano.org, we have gathered resources to help you explore the global impact of Nanotechnology. By reviewing the materials, applications, and current areas of research, we hope you'll experience Nanotechnology in a new light.
Education & Resources
To support early nanotechnology education, TryNano has compiled key resources to help introduce students to how work at the nanoscale is changing the world. From lessons, games and videos, to a glossary of terms, and lesson plans for classroom or home use, there are many ways to introduce nanotechnology concepts to interested younger students. For more advanced learners, TryNano provides a searchable listing of degree programs having a nano-focus at institutions for higher education. There are also highlights of the latest developments in nano-related research as they are described and presented by workers at the cutting edge of nanotechnology.
Applications & Industry
Many industries have been impacted by our evolving understanding of engineering at the nanoscale. While various industrial applications for nanotechnology are still being researched and developed, we already use nano-engineered components in commercially available clothing, medical diagnostic tests, and energy storage systems.
For example, nanoparticles have been incorporated into textiles to create stain resistant and odor-suppressing clothing. Auto manufacturers have enhanced bumper performance using nanocrystals that increase the resilience of the bumper. Color filters and colored lighting have been created by altering the optical properties of colloidal suspensions by varying the size and shape of nanoparticles in solution. Carbon nanotubes have been employed to enhance the strength and reduce the weight of bicycle frames and tennis rackets. Gold nanoparticles have allowed for targeted cancer therapies that have the potential to save lives.
TryNano has provided profiles of several industry areas where nanotechnology is having a large impact now and is poised to dramatically change products and services in the future.
