TEDxHouston 2011 – Wade Adams – Nanotechnology and Energy

Dr. Wade Adams is the Director of the Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University. The Institute is devoted to the development of new innovations on the nanometer scale. Some of the institute’s current thrusts include research in carbon nanotubes, medical applications of nanoparticles, nanoporous membranes, molecular computing, and nanoshell diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Wade was appointed a senior scientist (ST) in the Materials Directorate of the Wright Laboratory in 1995. Prior to that he was a research leader and in-house research scientist in the directorate. For the past 36 years he has conducted research in polymer physics, concentrating on structure-property relations in high-performance organic materials. He is internationally known for his research in high-performance rigid-rod polymer fibers, X-ray scattering studies of fibers and liquid crystalline films, polymer dispersed liquid crystals, and theoretical studies of ultimate polymer properties.

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21 Responses to TEDxHouston 2011 – Wade Adams – Nanotechnology and Energy

  1. Vermilion409 says:

    Man, the us should spend more on the “war against cancer” instead of the “war against terrorists”

  2. TheSpeenort says:

    I sincerely hope that this technology will be soon released to technicians as in roofing,siding, roofing, and electrician companies. Please, PLEASE, don’t wait for mega-corporations to eat this alive.

  3. TheCozybear65 says:

    9/11 was created to control nano technology and the science community. Beware.

  4. MasAppealTheGreat says:

    Hello everyone. I’m a hip hop artist who is deeply inspired by the prospects of nanotechnology. It sometimes emerges in my writing. Come check out my new video “Molecular Replication”.

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  5. andyrooney12 says:

    One of the biggest applications of nano-technology will be for paralyzed people. Think about it. There are only a few million paralyzed people in the entire USA but, while there aren’t that many SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) cases, people get paralyzed EVERY YEAR! Unfortunately, even as we get advanced, unless we develop some unbreakable titanium spinal cords, people will always get into some sort of accidents every year in the future & nanotechnology will continue to be an effective tool.

  6. prabindhar says:

    Watch from 16:55 to 17:45, He says if we cover our planet with that much space of solar panels, we would have more than enough energy. Why don’t we put the panels on the dessert. Almost a third of Earth is desert, then we would have more energy that we can imagine.

  7. prabindhar says:

    8:08 Did he really say target the tit??? I hope this doesn’t offend any breast cancer patient as my own mother is suspected of having breast cancer, but that is hilarious. Yes NanoTechnology needs to speed up, it will be the next revolution.

  8. ironmaidenfan4eva says:

    best laugh at 14:13

  9. TheDjshao says:

    let combine nanotechnology with transhumanism .. then everything will be much easier for everybody ..im a newb but im planning on working on this if anyone can help here mail and keep me up with the news djshao@live.ca

  10. dennyberfield says:

    Anyone who has Morgellons will tell you that this technology is not all good. They are distributing nano technology to the population through Aerosol Spraying (Chemtrails).

  11. sharpezor says:

    ITS A JOKE PEOPLE, LAUGH.

  12. vishnu439 says:

    Be a scientist-Save the world. Nice

  13. Analy00110201 says:

    Am I looking at Cancer cure ! 

  14. coreythedeadbodyman says:

    FUCK YOU FAGGOT

  15. MinotawrTV says:

    Looks like Prince Charles watched this video, twice.

  16. HasanKhanjar says:

    amazing !!!

  17. ReaperDude47 says:

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  18. lionpress999 says:

    lol couldn thelp but laugh at the laugh

  19. qojont says:

    yo mamas coachie

    

  20. success465 says:

    chickenbutt

  21. MichConnor says:

    Awesome job !!!  :)

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