Nanotechnology

Week 12 - 'Nanotechnology - the Road Ahead'

Nanotechnology is the single biggest and most common buzzword people think of when asked about where technology is going in the future. What is the 'road ahead' for nanotechnology? What are the challenges we have in developing new technologies, safe technologies, and answering the big technical challenges human civilization confronts?

• The Road Ahead
• Trends and market opportunities
• Government and private investments
• Challenges to overcome
• Career paths and understandings

• Nanoscale understanding
• Nanostructure and nanomaterials innovation
• Using EMI diagrams to engineer innovation
• Quantum informatics
  • Using the universe as a computer
• Social impacts - solving big problems
  • Energy
  • Drinking water
  • Waste
• Nano-bio-info convergence
• Policy, investment, and development
• Angstromology - a different view of nanotech
• Certificate program at FHDA

Learning outcomes for this week:

1. Reflect on your understanding of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology applications
2. What is quantum informatics?
3. What are the grand challenges for nanotechnology? Use the Foresight Institute as a guide.
4. What is nano-bio-info convergence?
5. What are the policy, investment, and development challenges for nanotechnology

Presentation materials - Nano-Bio-Info PPT (right click to download)

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