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1 10-9 PSMA Nano 100 a brisk nanotechnology tutorial in four packets Where It Is Happening Finding What You Can Not See The First Nano Step Nano Power Possibilities A Synopsis To View To Read

2 Definition You may ask me, What is Nanotechnology? My answer is this. Nanotechnology is the collaboration of chemistry, biology, physics, computer, and material sciences integrated with Engineering, Application, Education and Business entering the Nanoscale Universe. This means science, engineering and management focused on creating materials, devices, and systems at the atomic and molecular level. Dialogues for The Cookie Jar by Dr. Anthony F. Laviano

3 Metric Prefix Table Prefix Symbol Multiplier Exponential yotta Y 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, zetta Z 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, exa E 1,000,000,000,000,000, peta P 1,000,000,000,000, tera T 1,000,000,000, giga G 1,000,000, mega M 1,000, kilo k 1, hecto h deca da deci d centi c milli m micro µ nano n pico p femto f atto a zepto z yocto y Nanotechnology is sometimes referred to as nanoscale and ten to the minus ninth. Nanostructures have at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers

4 Nano-Scale Less than a nanometer Individual atoms are a few tenths of a nanometer in diameter. Nanometer Ten shoulder-to shoulder hydrogen atoms (blue balls) span 1 nanometer. DNA molecules are about 2.5 nanometers wide. Thousands of nanometers Biological cells, like these blood cells, have diameters in the range of thousands of nanometers. Natural nanotechnology Much of the photosysthesis that powers forests unfolds inside tiny cellular power houses Chloroplasts. These contain nanoscale molecular machinery (including pigment molecules like chlorophyll) arranged inside stacked structures, called Thylakoid disks, that convert light and carbon dioxide into biochemical energy. A million nanometers The pinhead sized patch of this thumb (circled in black) is a million nanometers across. Chloroplast Billions of Nanometers A two meter tall Male is two billion nanometers tall. Source: 1999 NSTC

5 U.S. Government Commitment Senate Bill 2515 dated 27 June 2002 Established Nanotechnology House Bill 766 dated 7 May 2003 Nanotechnology Research and Development Act S. 189 Dec 2003 $3.7Billion Approved by Congress Signed by President President George W. Bush State of the Union Address January, 31, 2006 First, I propose to double the federal commitment to the most critical basic research programs in the physical sciences over the next 10 years. This funding will support the work of America's most creative minds as they explore promising areas such as nanotechnology National Nanotechnology Initiative Budget $1.9 Billion $1.9 Billion $2.1 Billion Times have changed! The U.S. Government is investing in the Physical Sciences, i.e. Nanotechnology.

6 Worldwide Activity Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic. European Union, France, Germany, India Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, China, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and others. The U.S. Government, States, U.S. Universities, and U.S. Industries are not alone forging ahead to advance nanotechnology; each of their counterparts throughout the world are also involved in nanotechnology.

7 Nano Notions Technology Today and beyond Robotics Advanced Computing Directed Energy Biotechnology Micro Air Vehicles Space Yesterday Today s technology is at the nanoscale!

8 Nano Notions Power Sources Buck Converter We have come a long way since our earlier power device, the horse. We have transitioned to power electronic sources smoothly through technology. We learned to power horseless platforms. Size and weight, while important, were not insurmountable issues.

9 Nano Notions Batteries, Fuel and Solar Cells Batteries, fuel cells and solar cells are macro-size. Their architectures need to be reconstructed into the nanoscale.

10 Autonomous Systems at the Nanoscale Today and beyond Yesterday Go to PSMA Nano100 Tutorial! Introduce yourself to Nanotechnology. Login through Members Only area.