Author Archives: Walt

About Walt

I have been involved in various aspects of nanotechnology since the late 1970s. My interest in promoting nano-safety began in 2006 and produced a white paper in 2007 explaining the four pillars of nano-safety. I am a technology futurist and is currently focused on nanoelectronics, single digit nanomaterials, and 3D printing at the nanoscale. My experience includes three startups, two of which I founded, 13 years at SEMATECH, where I was a Senior Fellow of the technical staff when I left, and 12 years at General Electric with nine of them on corporate staff. I have a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from James Madison University, and a B.S. in Physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

A Technology Coming Soon to Nano

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

As the close of 2013 occurs, this blog will be looking toward next year.  3-D printing has become a very widely reported topic, not only in technical circles [..]

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Risk Management – The Need

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

When one works with unknowns, it is prudent to take precautions to protect oneself along with co-workers from possible dangerous situations.  If the circumstances are unknown, how can [..]

Nanotechnology Risk Management

Development of Nanotechnology Safety Education Courses – Part 2

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

This week is a follow up to the previous blog, which covered the development of the introductory course for Nanotechnology Safety education.  This course is the advanced course [..]

Nanotechnology Education, Nanotechnology Safety

Development of Nanotechnology Safety Education Courses – Part 1

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

Development of Nanotechnology Safety Education Courses – Part 1 The next award for two nanotechnology safety courses was made by the National Science Foundation [NSF] to Texas State [..]

Nanotechnology Education, Nanotechnology Safety

Education: Initial Course Available

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

Education: Initial Course Available There have been efforts in developing nanotechnology safety courses.  This week will be about a course that was sponsored by OSHA.  The purpose of [..]

Nanotechnology Education

Business and Nanomaterials

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 1

Business and Nanomaterials The fourth pillar of Nanotechnology Safety is the Business Focus. The business aspect is the most important for the development and commercialization of nanotechnology.  The [..]

Nanotechnology

Scientific (mis)Results and (mis)Reporting

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

This week’s blog was going to be on “Business and Nanomaterials”.  However, there have been several publications that passed through my readings that addressed the same issue and [..]

Misc Ramblings, Nanotechnology Risk Management

Handling of Nanomaterials

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

Unfortunately, there currently is not a site or an authority that you can go to and find the proper methods for handling nanomaterials.  We don’t know the properties [..]

Nanotechnology Risk Management, Nanotechnology Safety

Health & Environment

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

Building on the overview, two weeks ago, of Nano-Safety, this week’s blog will present some thoughts from the second pillar of Nano-Safety, which is the “Impact on People [..]

Nanotechnology Health

Regulations of nanomaterials

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Walt | Permalink 0

Regulations and MSDS Entering into the world of nanotechnology provides numerous surprises.  In our last blog, we provided an overview of the four pillars of Nano-Safety.  This week [..]

Nanotechnology Risk Management