Actual Practical Nanotechnology
If you're not the latest hype about nanotechnology then you're just not paying attention. But you may also be saying "Alright already, when can I go out and buy a nanotoothbrush? Well, for all you designers bent on using the ultra small, Hyperion Catalysis is your ticket to ride. Hyperion makes nanotube impregnated plastics with a variety of admirable properties. the nanoparticles make the plastic statically dissipative, which is essential in modern electronic applications, and could lead to all-plastic computer housings, and reduce costs significantly. The tubes also maintain toughness at low temperatures, which is important in bumper and fuel line applications in cars in case of a wreck. Nanotubes can even increase the resistance to fire of the plastic, which, again is good as computers run increasingly hotter.
