Intro to #nanotubes & #nanotechnology | Lesson 02 | Rice University w Dr James Tour #nasa #graphene

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PART 02: Introduction to Nanotubes NASA's Microwave Gun Technology: NASA developed a microwave gun to cure shuttle tiles in space, but due to the proprietary nature of the tiles, the technology was not widely shared. Rice University students managed to obtain some tiles and develop related technologies despite this restriction. Nanotechnology Initiatives and Funding: The U.S. government has invested around $40 billion in nanotechnology since 1999, starting with Bill Clinton's administration a…