Nanotechnology: Nano Metros

The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, established by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers an inventory of nanotechnology-based consumer products introduced on the market. The website highlights the reality of Nanotechnology in the United States.

The top 4 states overall (each with over 75 entries) are California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. These states have retained their lead since the first analysis was released in 2007.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have at least one company, university, government laboratory, or organization working in the field of nanotechnology.

Boston, Middlesex-Essex, Mass are among the top 6 Nano Metros (each with 30 or more entries)

The top 3 sectors for companies working in nanotechnology (each with over 200 entries) are: materials; tools and instruments; medicine and health.

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  1. True or False: Nanotechnology is a completely new technology, previously unknown in human history.
    You answered:
    Correct answer: False
    The ancient Romans used gold-silver alloyed nanoparticles to create iridescent glassware like the "Lycurgus cup".
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