The Promise of Nanotechnology

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a brief overview of nanotechnology. It first looks into some of the potential medical, technological and environmental applications of nanotechnology. The paper then looks at carbon nanotubes which are the focus of the aerospace industry. The paper concludes that the frontier of nanotechnology is likely to develop rapidly and become the way of the future.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Nanotechnology (Molecular Manufacturing)
Medical Applications
Electronics
Green Nano
Aerospace
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Carbon nanotubes are the focus of aerospace industry because of their special electrical and mechanical properties. They are 100 times stronger than steel at one sixth the weight. Several studies have shown that carbon nanotubes are ideal building material because of their high tensile strength and low weight. Further, the high conductive nature of carbon nanotubes makes them highly suitable for aviation electronics. [Belluccia et.al] As Dr. Bourne, from the NRC Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences (NRC-SIMS) in Ottawa says, "If we can show that these carbon nanotube composites can perform as expected in these applications, then this will go a long way to validating their use in the really big market - aerospace." [NRC]"

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