PA Department of Community and Economic Development
“As nanotechnology innovations become more plausible and practical, it is imperative that the Commonwealth be on the forefront of this science. Through organizations like the Nanotechnology Institute, Pennsylvania’s role in this revolutionary industry will grow stronger.”
—Dennis Yablonsky
Secretary, PA Department of Community
and Economic Development
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.