ORGN 378 |
| In the presenter's view, there are three areas of nanotechnology: passive, hybrid and active areas. The passive side is already upon us and actively being applied in materials applications. Hybrid systems are poised to play a greater role in devices where nano-sized elements complement a known platform. Truly active nanotechnological systems, such as nanometer-sized switches and machines, are presently being investigated in the laboratory but their utility is further away. Examples of each category will be presented with the following applications: (A) Passive: Carbon nanotubes for high performance materials and microwave absorbing coatings. (B) Hybrids: Molecules working in concert with silicon for “silicon with afterburners.” (C) Active: Nanocars. |
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Arthur C. Cope and Arthur C. Cope Scholars Awards
8:00 AM-12:05 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 BCEC -- Ballroom, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |