Understanding the Science for Tomorrow: Myth and Reality

Nanotechnology—Changing Everything (1x9)

Air date: Jan 01, 2012

Turn now to some concrete applications of nanotechnology in today's world. Professor Grossman covers four areas: new materials (such as powerful new adhesives); energy (including the development of cheaper solar cells); health (through highly sensitive disease detectors and drug delivery systems); and the environment (in nanoparticles that can detoxify common contaminants).