6 million The estimated number of nanotechnology workers needed worldwide by 2020.The number of those jobs expected to be in the U.S.*2 million

Automotive innovations thanks to smart tires,

anti-fog window coatings and stronger car parts.

Energy innovations, like more efficient solar panels, stronger

lighter weight wind turbines, lighter car parts and improved

fuel efficiency.

Cleaner environment through new water purification methods

and by removing pollutants from groundwater and soil.

Better detection and treatment of cancer and

other medical conditions.

By 2015, the global market for products incorporating nanotechnology is estimated to be $1 trillion, of which $800 billion are estimated to be in the U.S.*

Improved everyday items, like fabrics that can better resist staining and enhanced sports equipment.

Defense innovations, like enhanced sensors for chemical and biological weapons and high performance materials for personal and vehicular defense.

Nanotechnology is the study of matter at an incredibly small scale, generally between one and 100 nanometers. The nanoscale is so tiny that a sheet of paper is about 100,000 nanometers thick. Nanotechnology could bring about the next wave of innovation in science and engineering— the possibilities are endless.

What’s the big deal about

NANOTECHNOLOGY?

Electronics that are faster, smaller, more portable and can store larger amounts of energy and information.

What is a Buckyball?BUCKYBALLS are soccerball-shaped molecules composed

entirely of carbon and measuring approximately a nanometer in diameter. They are one of the many nanomaterials that

enable the innovations described here.

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* Roco, Mihail C. 2011. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 13:427–445.