Beyond Better Cosmetics and Tennis Rackets College of Sciences
on track to develop programs involving nanotechnology A UTSA
physics professor is overseeing a number of research projects
involving nanotechnology that are in line with the university’s
21st century vision of becoming a Tier One institution. “My
challenge in particular is to develop new techniques and
materials that can be used for many applications,” says Miguel
Yacaman, Ph.D., physics professor and Chair of the Department of
Physics and Astronomy. “We are trying, among other things, to
apply physics technology to the development of materials to use
for health.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Web site,
nanotechnology involves the manipulation and control of matter
at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. The development of
unique nanoscale structures has the potential to revolutionize
industries, including electronics, medicine and consumer
products. Examples of materials developed wi