Nanotechnology.com Interview with Dr. Robert Carpick
Dr: Carpick was interviewed by Sander Olson for Nanotechnology.com. The topic of discussion was the NTI. For the complete transcript of the interview, follow this link: carpick-interview
Excerpt: “The powerhouse states are indeed California, Massachusetts and New York. But Pennsylvania is one of the few states that has made a focused investment in nanotechnology commercialization through the Department of Community and Economic Development …. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has clearly made nanotechnology development and commercialization a priority, so with continued support Pennsylvania could move into the same league as the current heavyweights.”
Why Is Small So Big?
Nanotechnology deals with products and processes that are measured in almost unbelievably small increments called “nanometers”—one billionth of a meter.
At the nanoscale, materials differ from larger objects in their physical, chemical and biological properties; therefore, they lend themselves to new and improved materials, systems and devices. Nanotechnology is behind the development of such diverse advancements as:
- Drug Delivery
- Biofiltration and Separation sciences
- Improved coatings for medical devices
Thanks to rapid advances in this exciting new field, we now have the tools and talents to manipulate materials on the molecular scale—a technology literally changing the world as we know it.