Abstract
China started nanotechnology research from 1990s, and has paid much attention to nanoeducation since then. Scientific discoveries from nanoresearch have been introduced timely into high school textbooks, and more specific courses such as Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication are being taught at both college and graduate levels. In this paper, nanotechnology courses at the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing University, and Tsinghua University are chosen to be overviewed, which could be a good indicator of Chinese nanoeducation because of high-quality science and engineering education in these schools. Research institutes also contribute in popularizing nanoscience knowledge through activities such as public open days. These combined efforts substantially promote the public acceptance and understanding of nanoscience and technology in China.
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The authors are grateful to Professor Zhu Xing of Beijing University, Professor Gao Celi of Tsinghua University, and Ms. Pan Hailian of NCNST for their help in providing nanotechnology curriculum information. This work is supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KJCX2-EW-M04).
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Wu, S., Guo, Y., Yang, Y. et al. Nanoeducation in China: current status. J Nanopart Res 16, 2380 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2380-8
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