The document discusses nanotechnology and defines key terms like nanoscale, nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials. It classifies nanomaterials based on their composition, dimensions, and origin. Carbon, inorganic, organic, and composite nanomaterials are described. The document also discusses different synthesis methods for nanomaterials including top-down and bottom-up approaches, as well as lithography techniques like photolithography, e-beam lithography, and x-ray lithography used to fabricate nanostructures.
The document discusses nanotechnology and defines key terms like nanoscale, nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials. It classifies nanomaterials based on their composition, dimensions, and origin. Carbon, inorganic, organic, and composite nanomaterials are described. The document also discusses different synthesis methods for nanomaterials including top-down and bottom-up approaches, as well as lithography techniques like photolithography, e-beam lithography, and x-ray lithography used to fabricate nanostructures.
The document discusses nanotechnology and defines key terms like nanoscale, nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials. It classifies nanomaterials based on their composition, dimensions, and origin. Carbon, inorganic, organic, and composite nanomaterials are described. The document also discusses different synthesis methods for nanomaterials including top-down and bottom-up approaches, as well as lithography techniques like photolithography, e-beam lithography, and x-ray lithography used to fabricate nanostructures.
The document discusses nanotechnology and defines key terms like nanoscale, nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials. It classifies nanomaterials based on their composition, dimensions, and origin. Carbon, inorganic, organic, and composite nanomaterials are described. The document also discusses different synthesis methods for nanomaterials including top-down and bottom-up approaches, as well as lithography techniques like photolithography, e-beam lithography, and x-ray lithography used to fabricate nanostructures.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY Nanocomposite – multiphase structure with at least one phase
on the nanoscale dimension
LECTURE 1 Nanostructured material – material containing surface British Standards Institution – proposed definitions for nanostructure scientific terms used Effects of sizing down in the material properties Nanoscale – approximately 1 to 100 mm in size Physical properties DNA Chemical properties Antibody Electrical properties Oligonucleotide Mechanical properties Glucose Optical properties Protein Biological properties Virus Types and Classification of nanomaterials Nanoscience – the science and study of matter at the 1. Carbon based nanomaterials nanoscale that deals with understanding of their size and Contain carbon usually found in hollow tubes, structure dependent properties ellipsoids, and spheres
Nanotechnology – Manipulation and control of matter on the 2. Inorganic based nanomaterials
nanoscale dimension by using scientific knowledge of various Include metal and metal oxides. industrial and biomedical applications Can be synthesized into metals
Nanomaterial – Material with any internal or external 3. Organic based nanomaterials
structures on the nanoscale structure Contains organic matters except inorganic and carbons Utilization of weak (noncovalent) interaction Nanoparticles – Nano object with three external nanoscale dimensions Liposome Nanorod spherical vesicle having at least one lipid Nanoplate bilayer Used as vehicle for administration of nutrients Classification of nanomaterials based on their origin and pharmaceutical drugs 1. Natural nanomaterials Produced in nature Micelle Aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in 2. Synthetic nanomaterials a liquid colloid Produced by mechanical grinding, engine exhaust, and smoke, or are synthesized by physical, chemical, 4. Composite based nanomaterials biological, or hybrid methods Combinations of different based nanomaterials 3. Incidental nanomaterials Classification of nanomaterials based on their dimensions Produced incidentally as a byproduct
Royal Society of Chemistry – classify nanomaterials by the 4. Naturally produced nanomaterials
spatial confinement Found in the bodies of organisms, insects, plants, animals, and human bodies 1. One Dimensional Nanomaterials Includes thin films and engineered surfaces 5. Engineered nanomaterials Manufactured by humans 2. Two Dimensional Nanomaterials Includes nanotubes and nanowires
3. Three Dimensional Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles - Particles less than 100nm in diameter that exhibit new or enhanced size dependent properties compared with larger particles of the same material Fullerenes Quantum Dots LECTURE 2 Positive resist - The exposed structure is deeper than the Two Approach to synthesis nanomaterials surrounding due to chopping of polymer chains
1. Top Down Photoresist
Starting material is in the macro or micro scale and - Light sensitive material used in several industrial using different techniques the particles are processes to form patterned coating on a surface transformed to the nanoscale Positive Photoresist 2. Bottom Up - The portion of the photoresist that is exposed to The nanoparticles are formed starting from atomic light becomes soluble to the photoresist developer level to the nanoscale level Negative Photoresist Ball Milling - The portion of the photoresist that is exposed to - Equipped with grinding media (wolfram carbide or light becomes insoluble to the photoresist steel) developer - Rotate horizontal - Uses impact and attrition 1. Wafer preparation 2. Photoresist spin coating Nanoscale Lithography 3. Prebake - Branch of nanotechnology concerned with the 4. Align/ Exposed/ Develop study and application of fabricating nanometer 5. Etching/ remove photoresist scale structures E-beam lithography (uses electron) Photolithography - Process used in microfabrication to pattern parts of X-ray Lithography (uses chemical) a thin film or the bulk of a substrate
Negative resist - The exposure structure is higher than the surrounding due to crosslinking of polymer chains