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The giga-world of nanoscience

Tuesday February 17th, 2009 , h.20,30

They exist but they are invisible: the so-called "nanotechnology" includes applications which are present in objects like the catalytic converters, medicines, cosmetics... but what is it about exactly? Nanoscience has made unprecedented progress: but which were the steps that have allowed the scientists not only to see but even manipulate such minuscule objects? A journey in an exciting world, filled with big -and small- surprises.

Elisa Molinari

Physicist

Gianfranco Pacchioni

Chemist

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