1. Early Nanotechnologies of Today © Foresight Institute composites coatings lubricants fabrics enhanced plastics Advanced Nanotechnologies of the Future

2. Nanotechnology

4. Nanomaterials are not New Prof. A. Belcher, MIT

5. Nanospheres as Lubricants, Coatings

6. Nanofibers for Fabrics & Composites

7. Nanotex

8. Clothing of the Future What does your clothing do well today? What does your clothing do poorly?

9. Clothing of the Future GEARING UP FOR TOMORROW The U.S. Army’s “Future Warrior” sports futuristic-looking battle gear to inspire scientists to continue searching for new ways to equip soldiers for the battlefield. COURTESY OF ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER

10. Nanowire Materials for Electronics

11. Nano Electronics What do electronics do well today? What do electronics do poorly?

12. Shrinking Electronics to the Nanoscale Goals: - higher speed - lower power - higher density - ‘quantum’ devices Candidates: - silicon - polymers - dendrimers - metallorganics - nanowires / nanotubes Mark Reed Yale University McEuen Cornell University Park, McEuen Harvard University