Resources/References
Books
Felice C. Frankel and George M. Whiteside, No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale, Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2009
Interested in going much more in depth? This book is great for those who have a good grasp on the basics of nanotechnology and are ready to take their knowledge on nanotechnology to the next level.
Nanotechnology Links
http://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101
The National Nanotechnology Initiative site gives basic information about nanotechnology and provides links to more helpful resources.
http://www.nano.gov/education-training/k12
The National Nanotechnology Initiative also provide educational K-12 materials and ideas for classroom activities.
http://www.nanooze.org/main/Nanooze/English.html
Nanooze is an interactive website and online newsletter intended for children who want to learn more about nanotechnology and other scientific topics.
http://www.nanotechproject.org/topics/nano101/introduction_to_nanotechnology/
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies site provides a great basic description of nanotechnology and why it matters to the public.
Links about the research
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2013/gc/c3gc40911b#!divAbstract
This links to the abstract of Dr. Hinestroza's research published in Green Chemistry.
http://www.human.cornell.edu/bio.cfm?netid=jh433
Learn more about Dr. Juan Hinestroza from his biographical page on Cornell's website.
http://nanotextiles.human.cornell.edu/
See what the Hinestroza Research Group is up to in the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory.