"Nanoscale Trends, Opportunities and Emerging Markets"

Nanotechnology has attained the status of currency but is predominantly an emerging and trendy technology.This is desirable as it is poised for growth and sustainability.At the 2010 Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Forum, there was a consensus among the guest speakers and panelists for the need to move beyond the "Forbes.Com" top ten nanotechnology products to achieving its true potential in the aerospace, naval and homeland security infrastructure development.In order to achieve this potential that is currently estimated at 20 Billion ($1,085 Billion in 2015) Dollars, the challenges posed by nanotechnology need to be addressed and leveraged.A concerted approach of research and education at Pittsburg State University is leveraging the opportunities at the nanoscale.