| Nanotechnology & Materials Science |
Topic 5: Nanotechnology (a) What is nanotechnology and what are the main applications?
(b) What are the biosafety/biosecurity concerns of nanotechnology?
Pointers:
What are the main nanomaterials used in nanotechnology?
- What is the uniqueness of these nanomaterials?
- What are the main applications of these nanomaterials?
- What are the potential biosafety/biosecurity concerns?
- What are the possible control measures?
1. Selection of Topic
• Choose from any of the topics listed
2. Guide to Literature Review:
• Collect a range of materials
a. Mostly academic/professional sources; read with critical eyes
b. Sample journal articles will be posted on Luminus
• Group supporting/complementing themes
a. Organize common arguments; comment on how & why you find them coherent
• Group conflicting/contrasting ideas
a. Organize discrepancies; provide counter views
• Synthesize the materials into a coherent & logical flow
