plenary

Noontime Plenary, 2008 NMC Summer Conference, Princeton University
Wole Soboyejo, Princeton University

This keynote presentation gives an overview of new frontiers in nanotechnology. Starting from the origins of modern nanotechnology about 50 years ago, nanotechnology is shown to have the potential to impact almost every aspect of our daily lives. These range from technologies for the early detection and treatment of cancer, to the next generation of solar cells, television screens, and filters for water purification. In each of these cases, the underlying scientific ideas are presented as well as some of the challenges that must be overcome prior to future applications in the developing and developed worlds. The presentation concludes by exploring ways in which nanotechnology can be used to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers in the developed and developing worlds.

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