NanoTech - Research & Development



Grand Challenges

•Graphic bullet Autonomous 'Thinking' Spacecraft
•Graphic bullet Safe, Affordable Aviation
•Graphic bullet Human Exploration and Colonization of Space
•Graphic bullet Evolution of Universe and Life

Where nanotechnology can help:

•Nanoelectronics and Computing
- Petaflop computing
- Ultrahigh density storage 1015 bytes/cm2
• Sensors
- Sensor Web
- Robot Colony
•Integration of computing, memory, sensing and communication
•Structural Materials
- Microspacecraft
- Self-healing, multifunctional materials

NASA Ames has initiated basic R & D in the areas of carbon nanotubes, molecular electronics, inorganic nanowires, nanostructured materials, protein nanotubes, and bioinspired systems to meet the grand challenges. The experimental development is complemented in most cases by modeling and simulation.

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