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Useful sites | Nanotechnology – taking it to the people

The Basics of Nanotechnology (Oxford University, UK)

An interactive site that provides an overview of nanotechnology, its history and likely impact.
http://www.begbroke.ox.ac.uk/nanotech/interface.html

Nanotechnology: Enabling technologies for Australian innovative industries (Australian Government Department of Science, Education and Training)

A report prepared by the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council on nanotechnology.
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/science_innovation/publications_resources/profiles/
nanotechnology_enabling_innovative_industries.htm

Nanotechnology (Australian Trade Commission)

Provides links to a number of reports on the Australian nanotechnology industry and companies.
http://www.austrade.com/Nanotechnology/default.aspx

Center for nanotechnology (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USA)

Describes nanotechnology applications being developed for use in space.
http://www.ipt.arc.nasa.gov/index.html

How Stuff Works (USA)

• How nanotechnology works
  http://science.howstuffworks.com/nanotechnology.htm

• How DNA computers will work
  http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dna-computer.htm

Some examples of how nanotechnology impacts our lives now (Nanotechnology Now)

Gives examples of nanocomposites, nanocrystals, nanoparticles and other applications of nanotechnology.
http://www.nanotech-now.com/current-uses.htm

Nanoscience: Articles (Wellcome Trust, UK)

Provides a series of questions and answers about nanotechnology.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Professional-resources/Education-resources/Big-Picture/Nanoscience/Articles/index.htm

Azonano.com

• Drug delivery systems – markets and applications for nanotechnology-derived drug delivery systems
  http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1078

• Commercial nanotechnology applications to help the environment and save energy
  http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1058

• Fuel cell, energy storage and solar energy applications for nanomaterials and nanoparticles
  http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1339

• Molecular electronics and quantum dots – properties and future applications
  http://www.azonano.com/details.asp?ArticleID=564

• Buckytubes: Introduction and basic facts
  Provides an introduction to bucky tubes.
  http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1295

• Buckytubes: Properties
  Provides information on the properties of buckytubes.
  http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1294

• Buckytubes: Applications
  Provides information on some of the applications for buckytubes.
  http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1293

The lotus effect (International Space University, France)

Describes the lotus effect, which is the inspiration behind self-cleaning surfaces.
http://lotus-shower.isunet.edu/the_lotus_effect.htm

Nanotechnology to create green hydrogen? (Environment Society of Australia)

Reports on the development by the Hydrogen Solar company of a nano-crystalline material that improves the production of hydrogen from water using solar energy.
http://enviro.org.au/hydrogen.asp

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Growing concern over nano-tech (Future Tense, 9 April 2009)
  Discusses concern over the lack of regulation of nanotechnology.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2536769.htm

• The small things in life (Future Tense, 5 March 2009)
  Discusses nanotechnology research collaboration between Australia and China. Projects include the use of nanotechnology for improving water quality, renewable energy systems and health applications.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2498554.htm

• Revolutionary fibres using nanotechnology (The Science Show, 19 July 2008)
  Outlines Australian research into materials produced using nanotechnology.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2008/2307917.htm

• Nanotech regulation under the spotlight (News in Science, 11 July 2008)
  Reports on uncertainties in the regulation of nanotechnology in Australia.
  http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/07/11/2301399.htm?site=science&topic=latest

• Nanoparticles in sunscreen (The Science Show, 15 October 2005)
  Discusses the use of nanoparticles in sunscreens and their application in the removal of certain skin tumours.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1480390.htm

• Nanotechnology: The science of the future (The Science Show, 19 March 2005)
  Comments on the interest among young people in the undergraduate degree courses in nanotechnology.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1324770.htm

• The challenges facing nanotechnology (Ockham’s Razor, 20 February 2005)
  Examines the hurdles nanotechnology must overcome before it becomes a society-transforming revolution.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ockham/stories/s1304778.htm