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48 Nanotechnological Wonders

Small-Scale Big Inventions Through Science

— February 28, 2009 — Eco
Nanotechnology, or ‘nanotech’ for short, delves into the realm of study governing the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. While this may sound uber-boring, the results are anything but.

The National Nanotechnology Initiative has put together a downloadable brochure entitled, ”Big Things from a Tiny World.” It offers an explanation of nanotech for non-scientists who would like to understand more.

Whether or not you understand it, nanotechnology has already contributed to some amazing products and processes, 50 of which are in the cluster below.
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Live Cell Imaging Breakthrough
Live Cell Imaging Breakthrough
Nanopoint Celltray
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46
Nano Printing
Nano Printing
Olympics Logo Printed 2500 Times On A Single Grain Of Rice
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45
Nano Tech Advance
Nano Tech Advance
Viruses Up Close And Personal
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44
Chicken Feed To Replace Drugs
Chicken Feed To Replace Drugs
Nanoparticles Bind With Pathogens
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43
Ultra Long Shelf-Life Cosmetics
Ultra Long Shelf-Life Cosmetics
Sterile Nano Cosmetics
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42
Food Poisoning Fighters
Food Poisoning Fighters
Nano-Technology To Prevent E.Coli and Other Nasty Illness
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41
Nanorust
Nanorust
Drinking Water from Arsenic (Innovation for the Developing World)
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40
Magnetic Blood Purification
Magnetic Blood Purification
An Elegant Nanotech Solution to Lead Poisoning
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39
Elastic Mends Itself Like Skin
Elastic Mends Itself Like Skin
Supramolecular Rubber
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38
Micro Robot Soccer
Micro Robot Soccer
World Nanobot Foot Ball Cup 2008
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37
Nanotext
Nanotext
New Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
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36
Nanotech Scalp Care
Nanotech Scalp Care
Hosokawa Micron Group Delivers Essentials to the Roots
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35
Reversible Water-Repellent Batteries
Reversible Water-Repellent Batteries
Nanonails
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34
DNA as Fiber Optic Cables
DNA as Fiber Optic Cables
Microscopic Light Pipes
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33
Revolutionizing Intravenous Nanotechnology
Revolutionizing Intravenous Nanotechnology
Self-Powered Microbeads
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32
Thumb-Size Drive Stores Terabyte of Info
Thumb-Size Drive Stores Terabyte of Info
Nanotech Breakthrough
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31
Nanoscapes
Nanoscapes
Microscopic Worlds The Size of a Dot on a Page
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30
NaturalNano Develops Cellphone-Blocking Paint
NaturalNano Develops Cellphone-Blocking Paint
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29
New Cancer Treatment
New Cancer Treatment
Nanoexplosions
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28
Nanotechnology-Enhanced Shaving
Nanotechnology-Enhanced Shaving
The Panasonic Arc & FX Diamond
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27
Nano Sutures
Nano Sutures
Laser-Bonded Healing Could Replace Traditional Stitches
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26
Wearable, Rechargeable Batteries
Wearable, Rechargeable Batteries
Woven Nanostructured Fiber
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25
Medical Nanotechnology Breakthroughs
Medical Nanotechnology Breakthroughs
Nanohealing Material Stops Bleeding
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24
iDisguise
iDisguise
Disguise Your Ipod Nano as a Candy
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23
Liquid Vest
Liquid Vest
Nano Tech Armour Repels Bullets
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22
BORBA Nano Technology Created Skin Care
BORBA Nano Technology Created Skin Care
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21
Courting Plant Sculptures
Courting Plant Sculptures
'Natural Selection' Installation Reveals Microscopic Rituals
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20
Nano Glue
Nano Glue
Thinner than a Human Hair
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19
Organic Environmental Cleansers
Organic Environmental Cleansers
Bioremediation (Plants and Microbes) Eat Up Contamination
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18
Personal Generator Suit
Personal Generator Suit
Charging Nanofibre Yarn
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17
Matchbook Sized Nano Projector
Matchbook Sized Nano Projector
For Your Cell Phone, Laptop or iPod
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16
Molecular Nanobots
Molecular Nanobots
Two Legged DNA Walker Robots Are Incredible
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15
40-Hour Laptop Batteries
40-Hour Laptop Batteries
Stanford Silicon Nanowires
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14
Growing Rice in the Desert
Growing Rice in the Desert
Nanotech Sand Preserves Water
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13
Molecular Mixology
Molecular Mixology
Mojitos With Orbs of Mint
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12
Musical Fabric Speakers
Musical Fabric Speakers
Carbon Nanotube Sheets
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11
Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth
Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth
Superior Orthopedic Implants
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10
Nanoparticle Photography
Nanoparticle Photography
Mini-Fiber Mechanics on Display
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9
Textile Nanotechnology Breakthrough
Textile Nanotechnology Breakthrough
Self-cleaning Fabrics
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8
Microscopic Photography
Microscopic Photography
10 Nikon ‘Small World' 2008 Winners
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7
Science-Fusion Cuisine
Science-Fusion Cuisine
Molecular Gastronomy at the Fat Duck
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6
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Made with Molecules
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5
Color Changing Fabric
Color Changing Fabric
Molecular Military Fashion
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4
Scientific Smelly-Feet Cures
Scientific Smelly-Feet Cures
Nanotechnology Socks
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3
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Molecular Structure Jewelry
Chemistry Inspried Necklaces
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2
DIY Molecular Gastronomy
DIY Molecular Gastronomy
Spherification Kits by El Bulli
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1
Microscopic Alcohol Art
Microscopic Alcohol Art
Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection
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