Exploring Nano-Products Copyright 2012 Board of Trustees, University of Illinois. All rights reserved. 2 Objectives To become aware of some nanotechnology products on the market and in development To engage in inquiry to explore the product 3 Nano-Products You will get a package: Nano product Fact sheet Check out the product Whats cool about it? Whats nano about it? Why would someone want to buy it? Present your findings to the class 4 Diamonds grown in labs 5 Personalized cosmetics 6 Health and environment EcoTru Cleaning agent Requires no protective clothing or gloves while applying Is non-carcinogenic and non-corrosive Has no harmful residual fumes or vapors Is non-flammable Has no special requirements for storage There is no need for biohazard disposal Has a shelf life of one and one-half years [eighteen months] Adapted from website: 7 Computers Faster Smaller More efficient 8 Shipping 9 Current medicine What are the problems with the current options for cancer treatment? 10 Better treatments Personalized therapy Early detection Nanoparticles for imaging cancerous cells Nanoshells for killing cancerous cells More effective drugs Biosensors Credit: National Cancer Institute 11 Medical nano-robots 12 Carbon nanotubes Small and strong material Long, thin cylinders of carbon Nanotube 13 Sports equipment 14 The space shuttle 15 The space elevator 16 More to come! We will see even more products and possibilities in upcoming decades How might these products cause a change in your life?