Nanotechnology

I came to the U.S 6 years ago with hopes and dreams of a better education. As a first-generation student, with parents who don’t understand English very well, I’ve been on my own to succeed academically. The biggest obstacles that I have encountered were the language and cultural barriers. When I first came, I was able to speak English at a basic level. My reading ability was poor and I could hardly understand academic vocabulary. At the same time, I also experienced a tremendous culture-shock.…

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is usually used for generation of nanoparticles (NPs) in drug delivery systems. This paper presents a study on the simple coacervation method for fabrication of BSA nanoparticles.An artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to predict the diameter of nanoparticles based on experimental data. Effect of pH, temperature, initial BSA and cross linker concentration, molar ratio of BSA to ethanol, agitation rate and rate of ethanol addition were investigated on the…

position and the momentum of a subatomic particle can be stated at the same time. “The quantum theory is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level.” Says “The Nanotechnology Glossary.” Albert Einstein also contributed to the quantum theory by using Planck 's original theories to establish the idea of the photoelectric effect. This was the act of electrons emit from metals after being radiated. By…

“Many people dreams to be an engineer, but how many people get to live that dream?, Yes, I consider myself lucky to fulfill my dream to be an engineer,” said Martin Nolan, who is an Energy and Mechanical Engineer at Genesys Engineering P.C Company. He has been working for this company since March 2014 for 2 years and 7 months. Martin is also a project manager in Haiti Hydroelectric Project, Rotary International . He has been working in this project since May 2010 for 6 years. Martin was full of…

the detailed structures, mechanisms and physical principles of biomolecules. My other desire is to develop tools that enable biological studies in novel approaches. I would like to further learn about Prof. Alexander Shalek's work on developing nanotechnology-based methods to study collective behavior of…

The fifth largest country in the world with a population of 200.4 million people that ranges from the basin of the Amazon River to the Brazilian Highlands is known as Brazil (Central Intelligence Agency). Northern Brazil is dominated by the basin of the Amazon River, which occupies two thirds of the county, whereas southern Brazil has a large plateau called Brazilian Highlands which is 300-910m. above sea-level. Due to the country being 3.288 million mi², its climate varies from the northern…

this gene in both mice and humans resulted in increased acinar lumen formation, reduced tumor cell proliferation, and restoration of normal epithelial polarization. Both of these approaches give leverage to new advances in systems biology and nanotechnology, offering novel noninvasive…

In advanced pancreatic cancer, it is the first medicine to be used along with gemcitabine14 because it is the hardest to treat and the deathly rate it poses. Conclusion As nanotechnology advances, nanoparticles should be used to treat cancer because of the numerous advantages it can consist of. These advantages include the specificity of the cancer cells (the target) because of the receptors that tumors express in a large quantities…

me about how the science and technology worlds and the literature world often merge to create works warning of omnipotence, greed, mental illness and self-destruction. We have entered into an exciting era of great advancement in the world of Nanotechnology. Smaller, lighter, stronger and faster is the new way of the technological world. We will be inventing fabrics that can repel anything dangerous from entering our bodies and NanoBots that can cure disease. Literature cautions us to use…

volunteer and some went above and beyond to be involved in summer programs. For example, one of my classmates applied to a summer program at UCSC and later enrolled in a four-week residential program for math and science and was able to study nanotechnology for two consecutive summers. As she is now in college majoring in Bioengineering, this program benefitted her much more than a part-time job would have. The experience she gained from this program is irreplaceable. Not only was she able to…