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Photos of the exhibition

The lotus pool

An example of a natural complex molecular structure

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

The lotus pool

An example of a natural complex molecular structure

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

The lotus pool

An example of a natural complex molecular structure

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

The totem

Presentation of the CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) and the "Nanotechnologies: taking stock of the debate" conference (Cité des Sciences, 19th and 20th March 2007).

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

The totem

Presentation of the CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) and the "Nanotechnologies: taking stock of the debate" conference (Cité des Sciences, 19th and 20th March 2007).

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Step into the nanoworld

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Step into the nanoworld

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Step into the nanoworld

In front of the "Step into the nanoworld" video

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Enter the nanoworld

Atomic table football
If the ball were an atom and the football table only a few nanometres long…

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Enter the nanoworld

Atomic table football
If the ball were an atom and the football table only a few nanometres long…

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 1 - Enter the nanoworld

Atomic bonds
Pull on each red ball to compare the strength of the different atomic bonds

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

In front of the videos

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

The bonding effect possessed by matter
Test the bonding effect possessed by matter by building a structure using bricks that stick to the tools.

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

Instrument size
Try to build a structure from Lego® wearing boxing gloves.

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 2 - Manipulating atoms

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us



Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us

Overview

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us

In front of the displays presenting nanotechnology applications

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us

In front of the videos

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us

In front of the videos

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 3 - They are already among us

In front of the displays

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 4 - Does the future need us?

In front of the videos

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI

Part 4 - Does the future need us?

In front of the videos

Photo credit: Sophie Chivet / CSI