Using Nanotechnology to destroy cancer

Topics:
Biological Sciences – Cells; The Body
Chemical Sciences – Chemical reactions
Additional – Careers, Technology; Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Form and Function

Chemical Sciences – Change of Matter

Years: 9, 10

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Word count: 947

With accompanying video animation explaining how the technology works, this article shows how nanotechnology breakthroughs could be employed to treat cancer in humans in future. This resource could be used to support the delivery of Year 9 biological sciences ACSSU175 or year 10 chemical sciences ACSSU187.

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