The document outlines key aspects of nanotechnology and nano-engineering, including its definition, existing applications, benefits for society, and potential career paths. It highlights educational institutions offering nano-engineering programs and provides examples of advancements in materials and medical technology. Furthermore, the field of nanotechnology is growing rapidly, with future possibilities that could transform various industries.

1. Nano-Engineering
Panayotis T. Manganaris
10th grade

2. Outline
• What is Nanotechnology?
• Examples of existing uses of Nanotechnology
• What can Nano-Engineering do for the world?
• A Nano-Engineer's work
• Schools where you can study to become a Nano-Engineer
• Careers available for Nano-Engineers
• Nano-Engineer Profile
• Nanotechnology expanded…
• References

3. What is Nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and
technology conducted at the nanoscale
 Nanoscale describes anything with dimensions between 0.2-100 nm
 A nanometer (nm) is defined as a billionth of a meter (m): 1nm=10-9m
 To add perspective:
o a single grain of sand is anywhere between 20,000 and 50,000 nm in
diameter
o a sheet of newspaper is about 100,000 nm thick
~4 nm

4. Examples of existing uses
of Nanotechnology
 Heat transfer liquids (nanoemulsion fluids
to be used as synthetic oil, antifreeze, etc)
 Microfluidics in biology studies

5. What can Nano-Engineering
do for the world?
 Stronger materials (bulletproof suits, stronger-than-steel
wires, better tennis rackets)
 Medical technology and nano-robots
 Utility fog (this is a personal dream of mine)
 Surpassing the physical limits of silicon
 Flawless molecular construction guaranteeing no
“weak links”

6. A Nano-Engineer's work
 Nanotechnology is already being incorporated
into many every day aspects of our lives
 Salaries may vary from $45-85K/year and
upwards, depending on degree and position
Nanoengineers, like other engineers,
work every day to better the quality
of our lives and they have plenty left
to discover

7. Schools where you can study
to become a Nano-Engineer
 University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences (CEAS) offers an undergraduate
minor program on Nano-Engineering.
 The NANOWORLD Laboratories at UC are some of
the largest and best equipped in the Nation.
 Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and
Nanotechnology
 MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering
 Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech

8. Careers available for
Nano-Engineers
 If you want to potentially change the face of
medicine, nano-robotics may be the field for you
 Build a bridge between silicon based computing
and quantum computing!
 Create the perfect materials, light, strong,
resilient, and widely available

9. Nano-Engineer Profile
Georgia Tech
Integrating microtechnology development, experimental hematology & oncology, and
clinical medicine
microfluidic device
before and after
endothelialization in
brightfield and
fluorescent
microscopy

10. Nanotechnology expanded…
 The field of Nanotechnology is massive and
growing. It could eventually have applications
that surpass our wildest dreams
 Below is a video illustrating the potential of a
young field called “claytronics”
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XaNzbiGLgM

11. References
• "Nanotechnology 101." National Nanotechnology Initiative. Oxford University, n.d. Web. 30 Aug. 2014.
<http://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101>.
• "Nano-Engineering - Isis Project No 8172." DNA Wrapping. Oxford University, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.
<http://www.isis-innovation.com/licensing/8172.html>.
• "Nano Engineering Minor." University of Cincinnati CEAS. Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering, n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2014. <http://www.min.uc.edu/me/mse/academic-minors/nano-engineering-
minor>.
• "Wilbur A. Lam." Georgia Tech - Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology. N.p., 2012. Web. 01 Sept.
2014. <http://ien.gatech.edu/people/faculty/wilbur-lam>.
• Stoller-Conrad, Jessica. "Tricking the Uncertainty Principle." The California Institute of Technology. N.p.,
15 May 2014. Web. 01 Sept. 2014. <http://www.caltech.edu/content/tricking-uncertainty-principle>.
• "Salary: Nano-engineer." Glassdoor. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/nano-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0%2C13.htm>.