KINGSTON, RI - Celline Gil, an enginerring major, gave insight on nantechnology and what it could mean for society. In the medical field is where she emphasized the impact it could have "Less invasive and smaller operations," she said. 

 

Nanotechnology is the study of "Anything at the nanoscale, so that is things that range from one to 100 nanometers" said Gil.

 

The project that her and her classmates were involved in  has the potential to "Improve battery life" said Gil. Her and her classmates are using graphene, "A conductive material that can improve battery life" said Gil.

 

Gil initially came into college as a biology major, but then realized she wanted to major in something that involed more math. After her friend, who was a chemical engineering major, gave her some insight on the major, Gil decided to switch her major to chemical engineering.

 

"I like the fact that it is growing and a lot of stuff they do not know about it yet, so it leaves the a lot of opportunity for  research and further study" said Gil.