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Answer the following questions:

1. What is nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology

2. What is nanoscience and nanotechnology? Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study
and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields.

3. In which science fields can nanoscience and nanotechnology be used? It has been used in
chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering.

4. How did the ideas and concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology get started? The ideas
and concepts behind nanoscience and nanotechnology started with a talk by physicist Richard
Feynman at an American Physical Society meeting at the California Institute of Technology on
December 29, 1959,

5. What was the date that the ideas and concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology get
started? The talk started on December 29, 1959,

6. What process did physicist Richard Feynman describe? Feynman described a process in
which scientists would be able to manipulate and control individual atoms and molecules.

7. What was the development that allowed modern nanotechnology to begin and in what year
did this happen? The scanning tunneling microscope was the development and it was created in
1981.
8. What did this new development allow to be seen?

It allowed people to see the individual atoms to be seen.

9. How small is one nanometer? One nanometer is a billionth of a meter.

10. How many nanometers are in an inch? There are 25,400,000 nanometers in an inch.

11. How thick is a sheet of newspaper in nanometers? A sheet of newspaper is about 100,000
nanometers thick.

12. What does AFM stand for? It stands for the atomic force microscope.

Please read the following article and answer the following questions:

1. What enhanced properties do materials at the nanoscale take advantage of? the nanoscale
gives scientists models and templates to imagine and construct new processes that can
enhance their work in medicine, imaging, computing, printing, chemical catalysis, materials
synthesis, and many other fields.

2. List and describe ten ways nanotechnology impacts our lives on a daily basis. Faster,
smaller, and more powerful computers that consume far less power, with longer-lasting
batteries. Circuits made from carbon nanotubes could be vital in maintaining the growth of
computer power, allowing Moore's Law to continue. Faster, more functional, and more accurate
medical diagnostic equipment. Lab-on-a-chip technology enables point-of-care testing in real-
time, which speeds up the delivery of medical care. Nanomaterial surfaces on implants improve
wear and resist infection. Nanoparticles in pharmaceutical products improve their absorption
within the body and make it easier to deliver, often through combination medical devices. 4.
Improved vehicle fuel efficiency and corrosion resistance by building vehicle parts from
nanocomposite materials that are lighter, stronger, and more chemically resistant than metal.
Nano filters remove nearly all airborne particles from the air before it reaches the combustion
chamber, further improving gas mileage. Nanoparticles or nanofibers in fabrics can enhance
stain resistance, water resistance, and flame resistance, without a significant increase in weight,
thickness, or stiffness of the fabric. For example, “nano-whiskers” on pants make them resistant
to water and stains. Water filters that are only 15-20 nanometers wide can remove nano-sized
particles, including virtually all viruses and bacteria. These cost-efficient, portable water
treatment systems are ideal for improving the quality of drinking water in emerging countries.
Carbon nanotubes have a variety of commercial uses, including making sports equipment
stronger and lighter weight. For example, a tennis racket made with carbon nanotubes bends
less during impact and increases the force and accuracy of the delivery. Nanoparticle-treated
tennis balls can keep bouncing twice as long as standard tennis balls. Most sunscreens today
are made from nanoparticles that effectively absorb light, including the more dangerous
ultraviolet range. They also spread more easily over the skin. These same nanoparticles are
also used in food packaging to reduce UV exposure and prolong shelf life. Many drink bottles
are made from plastics containing nanoclays, which increase resistance to permeation by
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and moisture. This helps retain carbonation and pressure and
increases shelf life by several months. Thanks to nanotechnology, a huge variety of chemical
sensors can be programmed to detect a particular chemical at amazingly low levels, for
example, a single molecule out of billions. This capability is ideal for surveillance and security
systems at labs, industrial sites, and airports. On the medical front, nanosensors can also be
used to accurately identify particular cells or substances in the body. Nanoparticles can also be
used to deliver chemotherapy drugs to specific cells, such as cancer cells.

3. What have researchers at George Washington University discovered? Researchers at

4. What are strong carbon composites used for? strong carbon composites are used in the
Boeing Dreamliner, as well as in high-end sports equipment, wind turbine blades, and a host of
other products

5. How is the process from question #4 powered? The process is powered by a hybrid system
consisting of solar cells and a thermal energy collector that draws very little energy.
6. What can be done to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to pre-industrial levels and
how long would this take? We should stop burning fossil fuels and it takes about 100 years to
reduce the carbon from the atmosphere.

7. What does Markus Antonietti think is the greatest potential for improving the state of the
world through nanotechnology? He thinks was the purification of air and water is the greatest
potential.

Please google and answer the following questions:

1. What is the concern with carbon dioxide? The concern with carbon
dioxide is that when it gets it goes up to the atmosphere it destroys the
ozone and that creates climate change.

2. What is carbon overload caused by? Carbon overload is caused

3. Why does cutting down forests affect the carbon cycle? Cutting
trees affect the carbon cycle because trees convert carbon into
oxygen and when you cut down trees the conversion will be at a
smaller scale.