1. NANOTECHNOLOGY: Small Science, Big Deal!

2. What is nano? Small and different Studying and making tiny things New technologies Part of our society and our future

3. Gecko feet

4. meters micrometers nanometers “Nano” means small: a nanometer is a billionth of a meter

5. Nano is different: properties like color can change Gold

6. Nano is different: surprising forces can dominate Geckos

7. Nano is different: chemical reactions are faster Aluminum

8. Nano is studying and making tiny things Computer chips

9. Everything is made of atoms Carbon

10. Computer chips

11. Self-assembly in nature

12. Nano is found in nature and technology Gecko Lotus flower Snowflake Blue Morpho butterfly

13. Nano is new technologies Thin film solar cell

14. Energy Graphene

15. Medicine Nano gold

16. Water Nanofilter

17. Nano is part of our society and our future

18. Thinking ahead with nanotechnologies Balancing costs, risks, and benefits

19. Everyone has a role in shaping nanotechnology Citizens, scientists, governments, and companies

20. Making decisions about Nanotechnologies Sunblock

21. Nano is…

22. Small and different Studying and making tiny things New technologies Part of our society and our future

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24. This project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.