NANOTECHNOLOGY: NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE NEXT BIG REVOLUTIONTHE NEXT BIG REVOLUTION

Dr. Albert Lozano

Program HeadNanotechnology ProgramCommonwealth College

The Pennsylvania State University

WHAT IS NANOTECHNOLOGY?WHAT IS NANOTECHNOLOGY?

Building very small structuresnamometer scale (nm)

Human hair: 50,000 nm across Bacteria: About 200 nm across 10 Hydrogen atoms lined up: 10 nm

Unaid human vision: 10,000 nm

Nanotechnology: Build structures 1 to 100 nm

WHY NANOTECHNOLOGY?WHY NANOTECHNOLOGY?

• Use atomic properties of materials• Less is more in medicine• Increase power of computer chips• Sensors responding to lower concentrations

• Stain-resistant clothing• Bathroom coating: self-cleaning !!!

New applications being implemented almost daily (www.smalltimes.com)

Integrate biology, chemistry, eng…

NANOTECHNOLOGY in the USNANOTECHNOLOGY in the US

Jan 2000: President Clinton developed the National Nanotechnology Initiative: $227 M increase funding

Dec. 3, 2003: President Bush signed 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act

$ 3.7 Billion over 4 years

NNI: One of the few Clinton-era programs strongly backed by Bush Administration

Bipartisan support: Senator Joseph Lieberman and former Speaker-of-the-House Newt Gingrich

BECOMING INVOLVED IN NANOTECHNOLOGYBECOMING INVOLVED IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

Ph.D. Research &MS. Development

BS. Current applicationsAAS. Support

Educational Educational Opportunities atOpportunities atall levels withinall levels withinPenn StatePenn State

CAREERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGYCAREERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

Education and academiaEducation and academia

AgricultureAgriculture

Food and beverage industriesFood and beverage industries

Environmental monitoringEnvironmental monitoring

Communications and mediaCommunications and media

AerospaceAerospace

ElectronicsElectronics

Information technologyInformation technology

Many new industries the are emerging as a Many new industries the are emerging as a result of advances in nanotechresult of advances in nanotech

ApplicationsApplicationsBiotechnologyBiotechnology

Microarrays – gene expression studiesMicroarrays – gene expression studies

DNA sequencing through micropores (sequence the entire DNA sequencing through micropores (sequence the entire human genome in 2 hr instead of 3 years).human genome in 2 hr instead of 3 years).

Personalized medicinePersonalized medicine

Microfluidics (a miniaturized laboratory)Microfluidics (a miniaturized laboratory)

Synthesis of extremely small probes that can examine Synthesis of extremely small probes that can examine individual strands of DNA for disease detection.individual strands of DNA for disease detection.

Man-made capillary systems to bring nutrients to artificial Man-made capillary systems to bring nutrients to artificial organs.organs.

MedicineMedicine

ApplicationsApplicationsEngineeringEngineering

Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

Manufacturing extrenely strong fibers atom by atomManufacturing extrenely strong fibers atom by atom

Very small valvesVery small valves

Aerospace engineeringAerospace engineering

Nanostructures as incredibly sensitive chemical and Nanostructures as incredibly sensitive chemical and biological substance detectors (nanosensors)biological substance detectors (nanosensors)

Information technologyInformation technology

ApplicationsApplicationsEngineeringEngineering

Current advances in semiconductor electronics come Current advances in semiconductor electronics come through nanoelectronicsthrough nanoelectronics

state-of-the-art conventional transistor is now only about state-of-the-art conventional transistor is now only about 100 nm in length100 nm in length

Everyday lifeEveryday life Flat, picture-like televisions and computer screensFlat, picture-like televisions and computer screens

Pollution detectorsPollution detectors

Food bacteria detectionFood bacteria detection

TextilesTextiles

Automotive / TransportationAutomotive / Transportation

PENN STATE - COMMONWEALTH COLLEGEPENN STATE - COMMONWEALTH COLLEGEAPPROACH TO NANOTECHNOLOGYAPPROACH TO NANOTECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science DegreeAssociate of Applied Science DegreeIn Nanofabrication Manufacturing TechnologyIn Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology

Engineering Technology OptionEngineering Technology OptionScience OptionScience Option

Currently developing a Baccalaureate DegreeCurrently developing a Baccalaureate DegreeSeamless transition for AAS graduates

3 Semesters Home Campus (WB, FY, HZ, MK, YK)

1 Semester Nanofabrication Facility (UP)

PENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGEPENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE

3 semesters Home Campus Develop skills to work in clean room facilitiesDevelop skills to work in clean room facilities

Electronics, Science, Math skills

Plus PSU General Education requirements

1 semester at University Park Campus at Nanofabrication Facility

$32 million dollar, state-of-the-art laboratory Hands-on experience all

semesterWork with industry

equipment Productive

University Park residential living

PENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGEPENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE 2NMT / ET Option

11stst Semester Semester 22ndnd Semester SemesterEngineering Design and Graphics 3Engineering Design and Graphics 3

Electrical Circuits with Lab 4Electrical Circuits with Lab 4

English Composition 3English Composition 3

Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3

Technical Math I 4Technical Math I 4

Digital Electronics with Lab 4Digital Electronics with Lab 4

Technical Math II 3 Technical Math II 3

Physics I 3 Physics I 3

Electrical Circuits II with Lab 5Electrical Circuits II with Lab 5

Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3 Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3

33rdrd Semester Semester 44thth Semester SemesterChemical Principles with Lab 4Chemical Principles with Lab 4

Introduction to Nanotechnology 3Introduction to Nanotechnology 3

Intro. to Quality Control for Nanotech 1Intro. to Quality Control for Nanotech 1

Effective Speech Communication 3Effective Speech Communication 3

Elementary Statistics 4Elementary Statistics 4

Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 3

Capstone Semester at University ParkCapstone Semester at University Park

18 credits18 credits

PENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGEPENN STATE – COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE 2NMT / Science Option

11stst Semester Semester 22ndnd Semester SemesterFreshman Biology or Human Physiology 3 - 4Freshman Biology or Human Physiology 3 - 4

Electrical Circuits with Lab 4Electrical Circuits with Lab 4

English Composition 3English Composition 3

Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 6Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 6

Basic Programming 3Basic Programming 3

Algebra – Trigonometry or Calculus 5 Algebra – Trigonometry or Calculus 5

Physics I 3 Physics I 3

Intro to Nanofabrication Technology 3Intro to Nanofabrication Technology 3

Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 6 Art, Humanities, Social Sci. Electives 6

33rdrd Semester Semester 44thth Semester SemesterInorganic Chemistry with Lab 4Inorganic Chemistry with Lab 4

Physics II 3Physics II 3

Effective Speech Communication 3Effective Speech Communication 3

Elementary Statistics 4 Elementary Statistics 4

Technical Elective 3Technical Elective 3

Capstone Semester at University ParkCapstone Semester at University Park

18 credits18 credits

1 credit1 credit

Taught at local campusTaught at local campus

Intro to modern statistical quality control methods used by Intro to modern statistical quality control methods used by industry. industry.

Recommended by Technical Advisory CommitteeRecommended by Technical Advisory Committee

Topics include:Topics include:

Q.C. concepts, principles, procedures, statistical tools, Q.C. concepts, principles, procedures, statistical tools,

Statistical control of nanofabrication manufacturing and Statistical control of nanofabrication manufacturing and production processes and systems. production processes and systems.

Introduction to Nanotechnology Quality Introduction to Nanotechnology Quality

Control and QualityControl and Quality AssuranceAssurance

Three creditsThree credits

Taught at local campusTaught at local campus

Gives an overview of atomic physics and the use of atoms Gives an overview of atomic physics and the use of atoms to build devices and machines to build devices and machines

Topics include:Topics include:

AtomsAtoms

SemiconductorsSemiconductors

TransistorsTransistors

Integrated circuitsIntegrated circuits

Basic Nanofabrication ProcessesBasic Nanofabrication Processes

The Nanotech industryThe Nanotech industry

Introduction to Nanofabrication Introduction to Nanofabrication

Manufacturing TechnologyManufacturing Technology

NANOFABRICATION FACILITYNANOFABRICATION FACILITY

$32 million, state-of-the-art facility$32 million, state-of-the-art facility

Professional engineering staffProfessional engineering staff

Class Ten CleanroomsClass Ten Cleanrooms

Broad spectrum of equipmentBroad spectrum of equipment

Shared by educational institutions across the Shared by educational institutions across the CommonwealthCommonwealth

Three capstone semesters each yearThree capstone semesters each year

Facility available to industry.Facility available to industry.

NANOFABRICATION FACILITYNANOFABRICATION FACILITY

Electron beam lithography and optical Electron beam lithography and optical lithographylithography

Plasma etching toolsPlasma etching tools

Plasma deposition toolsPlasma deposition tools

Physical vapor deposition equipmentPhysical vapor deposition equipment

Chemical vapor deposition equipmentChemical vapor deposition equipment

Ion implanterIon implanter

Capstone CoursesCapstone Courses

Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview for Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview for Nanofabrication Nanofabrication

Basic Nanofabrication ProcessesBasic Nanofabrication Processes

Thin Films in NanofabricationThin Films in Nanofabrication

Advanced Lithography and Patterning TechniquesAdvanced Lithography and Patterning Techniques

Materials Modification in NanofabricationMaterials Modification in Nanofabrication

Characterization, Packaging, and Testing of Characterization, Packaging, and Testing of Nanofabricated StructuresNanofabricated Structures

PENN STATE COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE:PENN STATE COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE:FUTURE DIRECTIONSFUTURE DIRECTIONS

Development of a BS in Science with a Nanoscience option Development of a BS in Science with a Nanoscience option (Fall 2005) (Fall 2005)

Nanotechnology EXPONanotechnology EXPOHigh school counselors, science teachers and studentsHigh school counselors, science teachers and students

Technical advisory committee at each campusTechnical advisory committee at each campus

Nanoscience 001-natural science elective for all studentsNanoscience 001-natural science elective for all students

Nanotechnology module for first year Engineering Design Nanotechnology module for first year Engineering Design and Graphics (EDG 100) course and Graphics (EDG 100) course

JOB MARKET IN NANOTECHNOLOGYJOB MARKET IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

The next Industrial Revolution

• Media reports to sense National Interest• AAS Graduates ranging $35k - $46k• Only area other than homeland security that experienced increased growth in federal spending• Private sector spent $2 billion in 2002

• Opportunities for dual degrees:2EET and 2NMT in 5 semesters

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2NMT GRADUATES(where are the jobs?)

PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticalsBiomedicalBiomedicalMicro-electromechanical devices (MEMs)Micro-electromechanical devices (MEMs)Opto-electronics (fiber-optic communications)Opto-electronics (fiber-optic communications)SensorsSensorsPower electronicsPower electronicsMicroelectronics (chips)Microelectronics (chips)

… … and many more to come!and many more to come!

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2NMT GRADUATES(where are the jobs?)

Pennsylvania nanofabrication workforce development Pennsylvania nanofabrication workforce development programprogram

Workforce development program is the Pennsylvania Workforce development program is the Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (NMT) Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (NMT) PartnershipPartnership

Two-year degree graduates of the “capstone experience” Two-year degree graduates of the “capstone experience” are receiving salary offers in the $30,000 - $52,000 are receiving salary offers in the $30,000 - $52,000 rangerange

Baccalaureate graduates have starting salaries Baccalaureate graduates have starting salaries averaging $62,000averaging $62,000

Thank you !Thank you !