G3. The Nano World, Gene Therapy

nano

• refers to a unit meaning one billionth or ten raised to negative nine (10-9)

• expresses a very tiny amount of size

one billionth of a meter

a nanometer is ____

1. orange

2. grain of salt

3. bacteria

4. DNA

5. atom

1. 10-1

2. 10-3

3. 10-6

4. 10-8

5. 10-10

10-9 to 10-7

nanotechnology area (range)

human hair

50-70 µm in diameter

combustion of particles, organic compounds, metals, etc.

PM 2.5 <2.5 µm in diameter

dust, pollen, mold, etc.

PM 10 <10 µm in diameter

fine beach sand

90 µm in diameter

nano scale

catalysts, minerals, and other particles are measured on a ______

1. nanotechnology

2. microprocessors and strain-resistant fabrics

3. health, environment, security

1. refers to the manipulation of matter on an atomic or subatomic scale.

2. innovations developed

3. it can resolve in different fields like____

medicine

is one example of a scientific and technological innovation that made a breakthrough in the area of human health.

aspirin

• was already an “old” technology at the beginning of the 21st century

• it had been known for its effects and pains of various forms could be relieved and softened by this medicine

1. one aspirin molecule

2. one small nanoparticle

1. ~0.5 nm at widest point

2. ~5 nm in diameter

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