Dear Fellow Texans,

We are extremely pleased to announce that Austin Community College, in Partnership with the Governor.s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, International Sematech and the ATDF have completed a set of modules on Nanotechnology topics, ranging from power generation to economic development.

These modules were designed for individuals or groups interested in learning about Nanotechnology for differing reasons. The modules may be used for self-learning; educators wishing to include nanotechnology as part of their curriculum; business communities interested in assessing the nanotechnology impact from a business perspective; and/or for general awareness of the many industries and products that nanotechnology is now affecting and is estimated to have a significant economic impact in the near future.

Nanotechnology discoveries and applications are being announced almost weekly. Researchers, scientists and proponents of nanotechnology endeavors predict that nanotechnology will lead to improvements in the environment, human-health and overall quality of life. In essence, the work of nanotechnology will offer new solutions to global problems such as energy demands, world-hunger, and dramatic breakthroughs in medicine that could lead to cures of horrific diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

In addition, this technology promises to enable huge advances in building materials, automobile design & efficiency, airplane construction, national defense & security, space travel, textiles & clothing, water resources, and many other critical areas.

Twelve modules related to major areas of nanotechnology research and application were developed by very well-respected individuals in their fields. The modules were created in PowerPoint format with accompanying notes provided below each slide so that the reader can easily understand the material presented. Select any one of the module topics presented from the menu at left to learn more about the topic presented. We recommend reviewing the Introduction to Nanotechnology module first if you are a newcomer to the subject.

Whether you are a Texas business owner, employee at a high tech firm, high school, middle school or Elementary science teacher, College or University Professor, or are merely interested in this fascinating emerging field, we hope you gain an appreciation of nanotechnology, a field which will certainly impact all our lives.

Hector Aguilar, PhD
Department Chair, Electronics and Advanced Technologies
Austin Community College
www.austincc.edu/nanotech