Friary School – Science Department – Home Learning Assignment
Additional Science – Chemistry – Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology holds a lot of potential for the future. It could change
many areas of our lives, including medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics
and building materials.
Your task is to research the area of nanotechnology to produce the
information for a nanotechnology company website. Your report must
include
 what nanotechnology is
 what nanotechnology is used for now and the advantages of using it
 the possible future uses of nanotechnology and the potential
benefits of these uses.
The website is to inform the public about nanotechnology, therefore all
technical and scientific terms should be explained.
You must answer in the space provided on the right hand side. You will
need to plan and produce a draft of your design before you start
answering in the space.
Key Words:
nanotube
covalent
Buckminster fullerene
nanotechnology
carbon
Grade Checker
G-E Describe the structure of nanotubes and Buckminster
fullerene. State some current uses of nanotubes e.g. in sports
equipment and electronics.
D-C Describe some current uses of nanotubes e.g. in sports
equipment, medical applications and electronics.
B-A* Explain the structure of nanotubes is important for their uses
e.g. as catalysts.