As an undergrad, I studied engineering physics at the University of Oklahoma, and all my degrees are from engineering departments. My father wanted me to join him in the oil-field business in Oklahoma, but I wanted to be a scientist. — Paul McEuen Copy Share Image
It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable barrier. You can have gas on one side and vacuum or liquid… — Paul McEuen Copy Share
Carbon nanotubes are amazing because they're really good electrical conductors, yet they are only a few atoms in diameter. You can make transistors out… — Paul McEuen Copy Share
Nanotechnology is the idea that we can create devices and machines all the way down to the nanometer scale, which is a billionth of… — Paul McEuen Copy Share
The lessons learned as we try to build ever more sophisticated nanomachines will almost certainly inform our understanding of the origins of life. — Paul McEuen Copy Share
As an undergrad, I studied engineering physics at the University of Oklahoma, and all my degrees are from engineering departments. My father wanted me… — Paul McEuen Copy Share
I remember being fascinated by ants and wasps and other bugs when I was a kid. I'd set out a Coke can and stand… — Paul McEuen Copy Share
