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Greek Word of Extremely-Small

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NANO-TECHNOLOGY

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When did Richard Feynman, discovered molecular building with atomic precision

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1959

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When did Norio Taniguchi, discovered semiconductor processes such as thin film deposition and ion beam milling.

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1974

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When did K. Eric Drexler, discovered Molecular Nanotechnology

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1981

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When did Greg Binnig & Heinrich Rohrer, discovered Scanning tunneling microscope

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1981

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When did Binnig, Calvin Quate & Gerber, discovered 1st atomic force microscope

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1986

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When did Don Eigler, A IBM researchers first manipulated atoms using a scanning microscope

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1989

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When Sumio Iijima, did carbon nanotubes

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1991

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When is the National Nanotechnology

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1999

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When did Michael Crichton, write a novel about swarm of nanobots

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2002

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This is the year when the project on emerging nanotechnologies estimated that over l300 manufacturer-identified nanotech products are publicly available

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2011

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A Swiss Physicist who co-invented the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), a non-optical instrument that allows the observation of individual atoms in three dimensions, with Gerd

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DR. HEINRICH ROHRER

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He is responsible of the construction and manipulation of extremely small objects — because their device could be used to move atoms around on a surface.

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DR. HEINRICH ROHRER

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What is the 4 branches of NANO-TECHNOLOGY

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  1. Green Nanotech - To enhance the environmental
    sustainability
  2. NANO Engineering - Practice of engineering on the
    nanoscale
  3. WET Nanotechnology - involves working up to large
    masses from small ones
  4. NANOBiotech - intersection of nanotechnology and
    biology
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What is the 5 benefits of NANO-TECHNOLOGY

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  1. Improved manufacturing materials
  2. Increased Energy efficiency
  3. Enhanced Medical Treatments
  4. Improved water Filtration and Purification
  5. Improved food safety and agriculture
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5 risks within NANOTECHNOLOGY

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  1. Limited Regulation and Lack of Safety standards
  2. The risks of accidental release of nanoparticles
  3. Workforce displacement and job loss
  4. Potential for Misuse and Military applications
  5. Unforseen health and Environmental Risks

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