Explore Nanotechnology at Oakton's open house

Posted December 29, 2014 10:00 pm

Submitted by Oakton Community College

Explore a world too minute to be seen by the naked eye during a free nanotechnology open house hosted by Oakton Community College Thursday, Jan. 8.

Visit Oakton's state-of-the-art nanotechnology lab from 6-7:30 p.m. at Skokie's Illinois Science + Technology Park (IS+TP), 8045 Lamon Ave.

By 2016, the nanotechnology industry will need two million workers and approximately six million supporting positions worldwide. Discover how to get started in this field by learning more about the college's nanotechnology offerings and touring the lab, which features atomic force, scanning electron, and fluorescence microscopes. Refreshments will be served.

Nanotechnology, an innovative science, is the study and manipulation of small particles at the molecular and atomic levels. The discipline plays a significant role in biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, and physics - from building microprocessors and delivering anti-cancer drugs efficiently to making clothes more stain resistant and improving sunscreen absorption.

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