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Carlo Pantano and Hank Foley explain how Penn State nanotechnology research will affect our future.

Carlo Pantano is Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the Materials Research Institute. He is a leading authority on glass, glass surfaces, and coatings, including bioactive glasses for medicine.

Henry C. Foley is professor of chemical engineering, associate vice-president for research, and interim dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology. His research is in nanoporous carbons, hydrogen storage, and carbon membranes. He holds 11 US patents and consults widely with industry.

Paul Weiss, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Physics, discusses molecular switches and other technologies. Weiss is noted for his work on self-assembled monolayers, molecular rulers, molecular switches, and microdisplacement printing. He holds 14 US patents in nanotechnology.

For a young faculty member, Penn State offers countless opportunities for collaboration, says Jong-in Hahm, assistant professor and Pearce Development Professor of Chemical Engineering, who is forging new paths in nanobiotechnology. Hahm's research focuses on developing new nanomaterials for use as biosensors, molecular probes, and in genetic screening.

Peter Eklund, professor of physics and materials science and engineering, talks about the unexpected properties of nanowires. Eklund has an international reputation in carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes and carbon nanowires. He is the founder or cofounder of three nanotechnology R & D companies.

Eric Mockensturm and Vin Crespi talk about using computation tools to take nanoscience from theory to functional devices.

Eric M. Mockensturm is assistant professor of mechanical engineering. He received the NSF's five-year Early Career Development Grant and is a member of the Center for Acoustics and Vibrations. He models and designs devices on the macro, micro, and nanoscale.

Vincent H. Crespi is professor of physics and materials science and engineering and associate director of the National Science Foundation's Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science. His field of expertise is materials theory. He is a sought after collaborator for his understanding of nanoscale materials and holds two nanotechnology patents.