(October 21, 2010) — Speaking at the bi-monthly IMAPS luncheon (Santa Clara, CA; 10/6/10), Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, chief scientist for exploration technology at the Center for Nanotechnology at NASA Ames Research Center, discussed his group’s research in carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanowires, and phase-change memories (PCM), as well as a next-generation non-volatile resistive switching memory.
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Slides from Dr. Meyyappan’s presentation |
In the podcast interview with Debra Vogler, senior technical editor, ElectroIQ, Meyyappan summarizes research results – including the “electronic nose” and simulation and modeling activities. With respect to commercialization of nanotechnology, he advises the industry to be patient. It takes 10-15 years, he said, to take something from the lab to a reliable, robust product that can be produced at high volumes and at a reasonable cost. Still, he believes that the next decade will see more nanotechnology products emerge.
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