Seminar on

NOKIA MORPH TECHNOLOGY

SEMINAR REPORT
ON “NOKIA MORPH TECHNOLOGY” BY SURESH KUMAR LALCHANDANI EXAM SEAT NO. T3444343 CLASS
: T.E. COMPUTER ENGINEERING YEAR: 2009- 2010 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF.SUSHAMA SHINDE
CAYMET’S SIDDHANT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SUDUMBARE, MAVAL, PUNE-412109
C.A.Y.M.E.T’S SIDDHANT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SUDUMBARE ,MAVAL,PUNE(MAHARASHTRA)-412109
Department of Computer Engineering
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. SURESH KUMAR LALCHANDANI,T-3444343 has successfully
completed seminar on “NOKIA MORPH TECHNOLOGY” as partial fulfillment of term work fo
r Third year Computer Engineering in Semester-II for the academic year 2009-2010
.
(Prof. Shinde Sushama.) Seminar Guide
(Prof. Patole Mrunalini) Seminar Co-ordinatore
(Prof. Kumbharkar P.B.) H.O.D.
(Dr. Sontakke T.R.) Principal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I take this humble opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude to my semin
ar guide Prof. SUSHAMA SHINDE, who in all respect helped me tangibly from the be
ginning till the fulfillment of my seminar .His expert guidance and inspiration
brought completion of the seminar. I would like to thank Prof.P.B.Kumbharkar, He
ad of Computer Engineering Department, who gives me this opportunity. I would al
so like to thank to all my teachers who directly or indirectly supports me time
to time. Last but not least I would like to express a deep sense of gratitude fr
om the bottom of my heart to my parents, without whom it was impossible for me t
o reach at this stage.
Thank you & Regards.
SURESH KUMAR LALCHANDANI
Contents
Abstract
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.0.1 What is a morph? 1.1 History 1.2 About 1.2.1 Nokia Morph
1.2.2 NanoTechnology 1.2.3 Molecular Nanotechnology 1.2.4 Collaboration 1.2.5 Un
ivaersity of cambridge 1.2.6 Nokia Research Center 2.0 THEORY 2.1 Concepts of no
kia morph 2.2 Applied Technology 2.3 Various Nanotechnologies 2.3.1 Nano-enabled
energy 2.3.1.1 Enhanced enabled energy 2.3.1.1.1 Density batteries 2.3.1.1.2 Su
percapacitors 2.3.1.1.3 Solar Research 2.3.1.1.4 NEMS structure 2.3.2 Sensing su
rfaces 2.3.2.1 Nanoscale Benefits 2.3.2.2 Our Research Focus 2.3.3 Stretchable E
lectronic 2.3.4 Functional Biomaterials 2.3.5 Nanoporous Hybrid Materia l 2.3.6
Device Architecture 17 18 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 25 26 27 12 12 12 13
14 15 9 9 10
3.0 FEATURES & CHARACTERSTICS 3.1 Flexiblity and changing Design 3.2 Self Cleani
ng 3.3 Advance power Resources 3.4 Sensing the environment 4.0 WORKING AREA OF N
OKIA MORPH 4.1 New trends are evolving 5.0 CONCLUSION REFRENCES 33 35 36 29 30 3
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FIGURES INDEX Name of figures 1.1 Nano Flower 1.2 Nano Scince Center Page no 12
15 17 2.1 Phone mode snap 18 2.2 10 nm Anio & Cation 20 2.3 Solar cell capacitor
2.4 Circuit diagram for solar cell 2.5 Sensing surfaces and system 2.6 Nano wir
es 2.7 ZnO Nanowires 2.8 Biological Effects 3.1 Various Shapes 3.2 NanoFlower Zo
om Snap 3.3 Nano Grass 4.1 Various Tasking 4.2 Multifunctionality 32 29 22 21
1.3 Nokia research center
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NOKIA MORPH TECHNOLOGY
SURESH KUMAR LALCHANDANI Siddhant College of Engineering University of Pune
E-mail:[email protected]
ABSTRACT
In business a product could have a shorter life if it can t win the hearts of pe
ople and showcase new technology, so take the case of Nokia, who is coming up wi
th the Nokia Morph flexible mobile phone which the company claims include nanote
chnology and would immensely benefit its end-users. The main benefit of Nanotech
nology is that its components are flexible, transparent and extremely strong. Th
e company believes this latest technology would be a distinctive phone by 2015,
but a few technical glitches remained to be solved, like the use of new battery
materials etc. Nokia morph is a joint technology concept, developed by nokia res
earch center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK). The morph demonstrate h
ow future mobile device might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to
transform their mibile devices into radically different shaped . It demonstrate
the ultimately that nanotechnology might be c apable of delivering: flexible mat
erial, transparent electrononcs and selfcleaning surface.
Nanotechnology enables materials and components that are flexible,stretchable, t
ransparent and remarkably strong. Fibril proteins are woven into three dimension
al mesh that reinforces thin elastic structures.Using the same principle behind
spider silk, this elasticity enables the device to literally changes shapes and
configure itself to adapt to the task at hand.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The Morph concept
Launched alongside The Museum of Modern Art “Design and The Elastic Mind” exhibition
, the Morph concept device is a bridge between highly advanced technologies and
their potential benefits to end-users. This device concept showcases some revolu
tionary leaps being explored by Nokia Research Center (NRC) in collaboration wit
h the Cambridge Nanoscience Centre (United Kingdom) – nanoscale technologies that
will potentially create a world of radically different devices that open up an e
ntirely new spectrum of possibilities. Morph concept technologies might create f
antastic opportunities for mobile devices:
•
Newly-enabled flexible and transparent materials blend more seamlessly with the
way we live
• • •
Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving Transparent electronics offerin
g an entirely new aesthetic dimension Built- in solar absorption might charge a
device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge
•
Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us,
empowering us to make better choices
In addition to the advances above, the integrated electronics shown in the Morph
concept could cost less and include more functionality in a much smaller space,
even as interfaces are simplified and usability is enhanced. All of these new c
apabilities will unleash new applications and services that will allow us to com
municate and interact in unprecedented ways.
1.1
HISTORY
I remember whe n the Apple iPhone came out. I had a deep sense that there was no
way I’d buy a normal mobile phone ever again. I also started thinking: what comes
next? Well it looks like I’ve found the answer over at Nokia HQ. In fact, if you a
re in New York you can go along and see the future of mobile phones right now at
The Museum of Modern Art. Nokia Research Centre and the University of .3.Cambri
dge’s Nanoscience Centre have launched Morph, a joint nanotech concept. This devic
e concept showcases some revolutionary leaps being explored by Nokia Research Ce
nter (NRC) in collaboration with the Cambridge Nanoscience Centre (United Kingdo
m) – Nanoscale technologies that will potentially create a world of radically diff
erent devices that open up an entirely new spectrum of possibilities. • • • • Invitation
to contribute to Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in April 2007 Brainstorming in Cam
bridge in June 2007; Nokia Research Centre, Nokia Design and University of Cambr
idge First concepts to MoMA in August 2007. MoMA exhibition in February 2008
1.2 ABOUT
1.2.1 Nokia Morph Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices
might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile
device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionali
ty that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, trans
parent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.The device, which is made using na
notechnology, is intended to demonstrate how cell phones in the future could be
stretched and bent into different shapes, allowing users to “morph” their devices in
to whatever shape they want. Want to wear your cell phone as a bracelet? No prob
lem, just bend it around your wrist.
Even though Morph is still in early development, Nokia believes that certain ele
ments of the device could be used in high-end Nokia devices within the next seve
n years. And as the technology matures, nanotechnology could eventually be incor
porated into Nokia’s entire line of products to help lower manufacturing costs. No
kia Morph is truly an absolutely wonderful gadget with flexible bending and wear
ing options and surely the best in the gadgets segment from the house of Nokia 1
.2.2 What is Nanotechnology? A basic definition: Nanotechnology is the engineeri
ng of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers both current work a
nd concepts that are more advanced. In its original sense, nanotechnology refe
rs to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up, using techniq
ues and tools being developed today to make complete, high performance products.
Nanotechnology may one day lead to low cost manufacturing solutions, and offers
the possibility of integrating complex functionality at a low price. Nanotechno
logy also can be leveraged to create self-cleaning surfaces on mobile devices, u
ltimately reducing corrosion, wear and improving longevity. Nanostructured surfa
ces, such as
“Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints utilizing effects a
lso seen in natural systems.
Figure 1.1 A Nano Flower Elegant three-dimensional MoS2 nanoflowers were uniform
ly formed via heating a MoO2 thin film in a vapor sulfur atmosphere. Tens to hun
dreds of petals were self-
assembled within a single nanoflower. Each petal, 100–300 nm wide and only several
nanometers thick, exhibited a hexagonal structure. The number of petal layers g
radually decreased towards the edges, resulting in uniquely thin edges, typicall
y less than 3 nm. The MoS2 nanoflowers appeared to be excellent field emitters d
isplaying a current density of 0.01 and 10? mA/cm2 at macroscopic fields of 4.5–5.
5 and 7.6–8.6 V/µm, respectively; the electron field emission was consistent with th
e Fowler–Nordheim theory. 1.2.3 Molecular nanotechnology: Molecular nanotechnology
, sometimes called molecular manufacturing, describes engineered nanosystems (na
noscale machines) operating on the molecular scale. Molecular nanotechnology is
especially associated with the molecular assembler, a machine that can produce a
desired structure or device atom-by-atom using the principles of mechanosynthes
is. Manufacturing in the context of productive nanosystems is not related to, an
d should be clearly distinguished from, the conventional technologies used to ma
nufacture nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles. When the ter
m "nanotechnology" was independently coined and popularized by Eric Drexler (who
at the time was unaware of an earlier usage by Norio Taniguchi) it referred to
a future manufacturing technology based on molecular machine systems. The premis
e was that molecular scale biological analogies of traditional machine component
s demonstrated molecular machines were possible: by the countless examples found
in biology, it is known that sophisticated, stochastically optimised biological
machines can be produced.. It is hoped that developments in nanotechnology will
make possible their construction by some other means, perhaps using biomimetic
principles. However, Drexler and other researchers[6] have proposed that advance
d nanotechnology, although perhaps initially implemented by biomimetic means, ul
timately could be based on mechanical engineering principles, namely, a manufact
uring technology based on the mechanical functionality of these components (such
as gears, bearings, motors, and structural members) that would
enable programmable, positional assembly to atomic specification. [7] The physic
s and engineering performance of exemplar designs were analyzed in Drexler s boo
k Nanosystems. In general it is very difficult to assemble devices on the atomic
scale, as all one has to position atoms are other atoms of comparable size and
stickiness. Another view, put forth by Carlo Montemagno,[8] is that future nanos
ystems will be hybrids of silicon technology and biological molecular machines.
Yet another view, put forward by the late Richard Smalley, is that mechanosynthe
sis is impossible due to the difficulties in mechanically manipulating individua
l molecules. This led to an exchange of letters in the ACS publication Chemical
& Engineering News in 2003.[9] Though biology clearly demonstrates that molecula
r machine systems are possible, non-biological molecular machines are today only
in their infancy. Leaders in research on non-biological molecular machines are
Dr. Alex Zettl and his colleagues at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories and UC Berke
ley. They have constructed at least three distinct molecular devices whose motio
n is controlled from the desktop with changing voltage: a nanotube nanomotor, a
molecular actuator,[10] and a nanoelectromechanical relaxation oscillator.[11] A
n experiment indicating that positional molecular assembly is possible was perfo
rmed by Ho and Lee at Cornell University in 1999. They used a scanning tunneling
microscope to move an individual carbon monoxide molecule (CO) to an individual
iron atom (Fe) sitting on a flat silver crystal, and chemically bound the CO to
the Fe by applying a voltage.
1.2.4 Collaboration Between NRC and University of Cambridge
The partnership between Nokia and the University of Cambridge was announced in M
arch, 2007 - an agreement to work together on an extensive and long term program
me of joint research projects. NRC has established a research facility at the Un
iversity s West Cambridge site and collaborates with several departments - initi
ally the
Nanoscience Center and Electrical Division of the Engineering Department - on pr
ojects that, to begin with, are centered on nanotechnology. With the ability of
the phone to take on a variety of shapes and sizes, most people may not need to
change phones so often as they currently have been doing so every 1.5 years on a
verage. According to Nokia, it would take seven years before Morph phones are av
ailable at consumer markets. The Morph concept technology carries numerous inter
esting features for future mobile evices. 1. Newly-enabled flexible transparent
materials blend more seamlessly with the way we live. 2. Devices become self-cle
aning and self-preserving.
3.
Transparent
electronics
offering
an
entirely
new
aesthetic
dimension.
4. Built- in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become sma
ller, longer lasting and faster to charge. 5. Integrated sensors might allow us
to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choi
ces.
In addition to the advances above, the integrated electronics would cost less an
d include more functionality in a much smaller space, even as interfaces are sim
plified and usability is enhanced. Mobile phones like Nano Morph certainly depic
t the upcoming Nano Technology and it will surely be a front-runner in the use o
f various gadgets and technologies be it Computers, Air Conditioners, Robots, Ca
rs or like this one viz Mobile phones and smartphones.
1.2.5 About University of Cambridge Nano Research Center
In Nanoscience Centre is an 1800m² research facility completed in January 2003 and
located at the north east corner of the University s West Cambridge Site. The C
entre provides open access to over 300 researchers from a variety of University
Departments to the nanofabrication and characterisation facilities housed in a c
ombination of Clean
Rooms and low noise laboratories. Office space is primarily home to the Departme
nt of Engineering’s Nanoscience Group, technical and administrative staff and memb
ers of other research groups who require long term access to facilities.
Figure 1.2 The Nano Center
The partnership between Nokia and the University of Cambridge was announced in M
arch, 2007 - an agreement to work together on an extensive and long term program
me of joint research projects. NRC has established a research facility at the Un
iversity s West Cambridge site and collaborates with several departments - initi
ally the Nanoscience Center and Electrical Division of the Engineering Departmen
t - on projects that, to begin with, are centered on nanotechnology. 1.2.6 Nokia
Research Center Nokia believes that effective research and development is vital
to remaining competitive in the mobile computing and communications industry. A
s of April 1, 2007, we had R&D centers in 11 countries and employed 14,500 peopl
e in research and development, representing approximately 32% of Nokia’s total wor
kforce. R&D expenses totaled EUR 3,9 billion in 2006, representing 9,5% of Nokia’s
net sales. We invest a substantial portion of our resources in research and dev
elopment activities within our principal business groups Mobile Phones, Multimed
ia and Enterprise Solutions, Technology Platforms , and in the Nokia Research Ce
nter (NRC). Nokia Research Center has a unique mission to lead Nokia into the fu
ture: NRC will be the global leader of open innovation for human mobility system
s of the fused physical and digital world, giving birth to the growth of busines
ses for Nokia.
Figure 1.3 The Nokia research center
Nokia Research Center was founded in 1986 from the Nokia Electronics R&D unit, w
ith the a headcount of 86 persons. Today, NRC employs roughly 800 researchers fr
om 43 countires and a wide variety of fields. Representing just over 4% of Nokia’s
R&D employees, NRC researchers produce about one half of Nokia’s essential patent
s, and 34% of all Nokia invention reports (2006). NRC has a two- fold approach t
o achieving its mandate. The work for core technology breakthroughs supporting N
okia s existing businesses takes place in the Core Technology Centers, the CTC s
. More visionary, exploratory systems research that goes well beyond any current
business model is conducted at the many System Research Centers, the SRC s.
CHAPTER 2
2.1 CONCEPT OF NOKIA MORPH
Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretcha
ble and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radica
lly different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechno
logy might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics
and self-cleaning surfaces. Dr. Bob Iannucci, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia,
commented: "Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and fu
nction of mobile devices; the Morph concept shows what might be possible".
Figure 2.1 Phone Mode Snap
Professor Mark Welland, Head of the Department of Engineering s Nanoscience Grou
p at the University of Cambridge and University Director of Nokia-Cambridge coll
aboration added: "Developing the Morph concept with Nokia has provided us with a
focus that is both artistically inspirational but, more importantly, sets the t
echnology agenda for our joint nanoscience research that will stimulate our futu
re work together."
2.2 APLLIED TECHNOLOGY USED
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology may one day lead to low cost manufacturing solutions, and offers
the possibility of integrating complex functionality at a low price. Nanotechnol
ogy also can be leveraged to create self-cleaning surfaces on mobile devices, ul
timately reducing corrosion, wear and improving longevity. Nanostructured surfac
es, such as
“Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints utilizing effects a
lso seen in natural systems. Professor Mark Welland, Head of the Department of E
ngineering s Nanoscience Group at the University of Cambridge and University Dir
ector of Nokia-Cambridge collaboration added: "Developing the Morph concept with
Nokia has provided us with a focus that is both artistically inspirational but,
more importantly, sets the technology agenda for our joint nanoscience research
that will stimulate our future work together." Nano Technology has evolved as a
n all together different technology area in the mobile world. Mobile phones are
advancing at a great and faster pace than never before and Nokia Morph is truly
a mobile wonder. This phone has been developed by Nokia Research Center and the
University of Cambridge. Mobile phones like Nano Morph certainly depict the upco
ming Nano Technology and it will surely be a front-runner in the use of various
gadgets and technologies be it Computers, Air Conditioners, Robots, Cars or like
this one viz Mobile phones and smartphones. Nokia Morph is truly an absolutely
wonderful gadget with flexible bending and wearing options and surely the best i
n the gadgets segment from the house of Nokia. Wonder what will be next from Nok
ia, World’s leader in the Communication segment. It would also feature self-cleani
ng to prevent wear and tear based on nanostructures called ‘Nano flowers’ which do n
ot absorb liquids or retain fingerprints. The Nokia Morph phone would also inclu
de a detachable speaker that could clip onto the ear or connect to the phone as
a speaker. In addition, the battery is solar powered with built in
self-charging high density solar charging modules called Nano grass which are ca
pable of recharging faster than any other battery solution. Morph phones would h
ave Nanosensors to inform users of wireless environments and enable them to make
choices on the available wireless networks. The phones would also be able to an
alyze the pollution levels of the environment and monitor the user’s surroundings.
2..3 VARUIOUS NANOTECHNOLOGIES USED
2.3.1 NANO-ENABLED ENERGY
Nanotechnology holds out the possibility that the surface of a device will becom
e a natural source of energy via a covering of “Nanograss” structures that harvest s
olar power. At the same time new high energy density storage materials allow bat
teries to become smaller and thinner, while also quicker to recharge and able to
endure more charging cycles. 2.3.1.1 ENHANCED ENERGY HARVESTING AND STORAGE
2.3.1.1.1 ENHANCED ENERGY DENSITY BATTERIES
– Nanostructured electrodes for very low equivalent series R energy sources – New el
ectrolyte solutions (ionic liquids) for safe and high power batteries. Deformabl
e and bendable structures.
Figure 2.2 10 nm Anion and Cation for battery
2.3.1.1.2 SUPERCAPACITORS – Nanoenhanced dielectrics for separator and high power
capacitors – Ultra thin flexible structures, for ultimately distributed energy sto
rage, and integration with battery structures
2.3.1.1.3 SOLAR CELL RESEARCH
– Nanowire solar cells using nanowire networks
– Silicon solar cell production for emerging markets as primary power Source
Figure 2.31 Solar Cell Capacitor Architecture
2.3.1.1.4
ENERGY HARVESTING FROM RF USING WIDEBAND ANTENNAS, AND USING NEMS STRUCTURES
– Microwatt level energy harvesting from ‘waste’ energy in the air
- Charging battery from ultra low power energysources, and power management for
that Harvesting RF energy
\
Figure 2.4 Circuit Diagram for Solar Cell
2.3.2 SENSING SURFACES
Nanosensors would empower users to examine the environment around them in comple
tely new ways, from analyzing air pollution, to gaining insight into bio-chemica
l traces and processes. New capabilities might be as complex as helping us monit
or evolving conditions in the quality of our surroundings, or as simple as knowi
ng if the fruit we are about to enjoy should be washed before we eat it. Our abi
lity to tune into our environment in these ways can help us make key decisions t
hat guide our daily actions and ultimately can enhance our health
Figure 2.51 Sensing surface and Graph
Characteristics for sensor applications • Uniaxial piezoelectric response • Enabler
of novel touch sensor concepts • n-type semiconductor behaviour • Candidate for phot
ovo ltaics • Enables various low-cost applications
2.3.2.1 NANOSCALE BENEFITS • • • The Huge Array of parallel sensors that can be either
independently or collectively measured New sensor ssignal processing paradigm N
ew materials that can be used to improve sensors characterstic Stability, resolu
tion, reliability & response time.
2.3.2.2
OUR RESEARCH FOCUS o Nanoresonator based optical sensors o ZnO nanowire base sta
in sensors o New signal process method used for nano base computing
2.3.2.3 SMART SURFACES HUGE NUMBER OF NANOSENSORS WITH ANALOGUE
INFORMATION PROCESSING BY NANOCOMPUTING, FEEDING PROPERLY PRE PROCESSED DATA OUT
.
2.3.3
STRETCHABLE ELECTRONICS
Target: • Creation of stretchable devices – Embedded active electronics in elastic s
tructures (sensors, actuators, circuitry) – Ordered nanoscale internal structures
for controlling the elasticity – A pixellated, integrated system to withstand extr
eme deformations
– Minimal strain on rigid island platforms for sensitive components – Stretchable el
ectronics structures to allow reconfigurable device form factors. – Flexible elect
ronics structures (interconnects, circuits and substrates) that sustain >10% 2D
strain
– Figure 2.61 Nano woires
ZnO Nanowires for flexible tactile arrays
• Arrays of aligned zinc oxide nanowires grown hydrothermally from zinc salt precu
rsor on the surface of substrates (at roughly 70 – 100 oC) • Economical and environm
entally- friendly • Compatible with polymer substrates
Figure 2.7 ZnO Nanowires
Figure 2.8 Stretchable area Nanowire Lithography Silicon Nanowires for Stretchab
le Electronics Combining top-down fabricatio n via SOI etching using masks made
of nanowires grown by a bottom- up approach. Blue = Si; Grey = SiO2; Yellow = Me
tal (Ni) Highly-conducting SiNW networks via nanowire lithography (NWL): A. Coll
i, A. Fasoli, S. Pisana, Y. Fu, P. Beecher, W. I. Milne, A. C. Ferrari, Nano Let
ters 8, 1358 (2008)
Figure 2.9 Patterned Zno nanowire array for tactile sensing – U of C / NRC Cambrid
ge UK 2.3.4 Functional Biomaterials
There is a big demand for biomaterials to assist or replace organ functions and
to improve patients’ quality of life. Materials options include metals, ceramics a
nd polymers. Unfortunately, conventional materials are used that were not specif
ically developed for biological applications.Interaction between biomaterials an
d natural tissues is an important subject for biomaterial science Such informati
on is essential to aid the design of new biocompatible biomaterials.
Figure 2.10 Biological Effects The vision of ambient intelligence describes a ne
twork of sensors connected to one or more computing devices. Sensors will be eve
rywhere: in your pocket, in your faucet, in your refrigerator, at your front doo
r, and in your running shoe. The device integrates data from your physical world
, deduces patterns, identifies issues, consults with Internet
services, and responds with intelligence—seeming to anticipate your every need—all a
t the rapid pace of your daily life. •
Computational Medicine and the Individual
Start with inexpensive sensors that can be worn, implanted, or swallowed (as Fey
nman suggested in 1959). Marry them with data reduction capabilities that comput
e trends and interactions to build a holistic personal medical profile. Equipped
with this information, the individual’s mobile device can relay the diagnosis to
health care resources, dispatching an ambulance automatically.
2.3.5 Nanoporous Hybrid Materials
Recently, the domain of nanoporous materials has been enlarged very much to the
development of porous hybrid materials designated as metal-organic frameworks (M
OF),1 porous coordination polymers2 or organic- inorganic hybrids3,4 which are t
he most recently highlighted class of materials consisting of metal ions linked
together by organic bridging ligands in the framework. The attraction of combini
ng properties from both inorganic and organic components has led to a quest of r
esearch toward new hybrid materials with potential applications including gas st
orage, catalysis, separation, and molecular recognition.1-4 Very recently, Férey a
nd co-workers have repoted a novel hybrid material,chromium trimesate (designate
d as MIL-100), which has a hierarchical pore system (micro: 5-9 Å; mesoporous: 25-
30 Å) with a very high Langmuir surface area.5
Figure 2.8 Biological
2.3.6
Device Architectures The Nano Devices team collaborates closely with researchers
at the University of Cambridge, focussing on nanoscience research and its appli
cation to novel solutions in such diverse areas as sensing, energy storage/harve
sting, novel computing architectures, communications technology and functional m
aterials. Advances in all these fields will drive new device concepts and enable
future ambient intelligence and wearable devices. As an example, the "Morph" de
sign concept jointly developed by the University and NRC for the "Design and the
Elastic Mind" exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art suggests how such
nanotechnological developments may impact future mobile device form, function a
nd use.
•
Connecting the Unconnected In developing nations, we see more basic (and potenti
ally crucial) applications. The mobile device’s integrated sensors can monitor lev
els of pollutants, bacteria, and other environmental or health risks and notify
officials when thresholds are exceeded. Also critical are point-of-care diagnost
ics and patient
monitoring— empowering health care providers to deliver on-the-spot treatment, inf
ormed by global Internet services and medical data banks. • New signal processing
methods/devices
The Nokia N900 is powered by a high-end OMAP 3430 ARM Cortex A8 which is a Syste
m-on-a-chip made by Texas Instruments based on a 65-nanometer CMOS process. The
OMAP 3430 is composed of three microprocessors; the Cortex A8 running at 600 MHz
used to run the OS and applications, the PowerVR SGX 530 GPU made by Imaginatio
n Technologies which supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and is capable of up to 14 MPolys/s
and a TMS320C64x, the digital signal processors, running at 430 MHz used to run
the image processing (camera), audio processing (telephony) and data transmissio
n. The TMS320 C64x main purpose is to offload the Cortex A8 from having to proce
ss audio and video signal. [29] The system has 256 MB of dedicated high performa
nce RAM (Mobile DDR) paired with access to 768 MB swap space managed by the OS.[
2] This provides a total of 1 GB of virtual memory
CHAPTER 3
FEATURES AND CHARACTERSTICS
3.1 Flexible & Changing Design Nanotechnology enables materials and components t
hat are flexible, stretchable, transparent and remarkably strong. Fibril protein
s are woven into a three dimensional mesh that reinforces thin elastic structure
s. Using the same principle behind spider silk, this elasticity enables the devi
ce to literally ch ange shapes and configure itself to adapt to the task at hand
.
Figure 3.1 Various Shapes of Nokia Morph
A folded design would fit easily in a pocket and could lend itself ergonomically
to being used as a traditional handset. An unfolded larger design could display
more detailed information, and incorporate input devices such as keyboards and
touch pads. Even integrated electronics, from interconnects to sensors, could sh
are these flexible properties. Further, utilization of biodegradable materials m
ight make production and recycling of devices easier and ecologically friendly.
3.2 Self-Cleaning Nanotechnology also can be leveraged to create self-cleaning s
urfaces on mobile devices, ultimately reducing corrosion, wear and improving lon
gevity. Nanostructured surfaces, such as “Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt,
and even fingerprints utilizing effects also seen in natural systems.
Figure 3.2 Nano flowers Zoom snap
A nanoflower, in chemistry, refers to a compound of certain elements that result
s in formations which in microscopic view resemble flowers or, in some cases, tr
ees that are called nanobouquets or nanotrees.[1] These formations are nanometer
s long and thick so they can only be observed using electron microscopy Nanoflow
ers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints utilizing effects also see
n in natural systems. That is why it is used for self cleaning purpose. Zinc oxi
de changes resistance when molecules of ethanol vapour stick onto it in a proces
s called adsorption. The flower- like structures work at lower temperatures beca
use their tiny size enhances adsorption. Each flower is made up of bundles of na
norods 15nm wide. They were made by blasting a zinc-containing solution with ult
rasound.
3.3 Advanced Power Sources
Nanotechnology holds out the possibility that the surface of a device will becom
e a natural source of energy via a covering of “Nanograss” structures that harvest s
olar power. At the same time new high energy density storage materials allow bat
teries to become smaller and thinner, while also quicker to recharge and able to
endure more charging cycles.
Figure 3.3 Nano Grass for solar cell
3.4 Sensing The Environment
Nanosensors would empower users to examine the environment around them in comple
tely new ways, from analyzing air pollution, to gaining insight into bio-chemica
l traces and processes. New capabilities might be as complex as helping us monit
or evolving conditions in the quality of our surroundings, or as simple as knowi
ng if the fruit we are about to enjoy should be washed before we eat it. Our abi
lity to tune into our environment in these ways can help us make key decisions t
hat guide our daily actions and ultimately can enhance our health
Sensing surfaces using piezoelectric nanowire arrays ZnO exhibits an unusual com
bination of properties, including uniaxial piezoelectric response and n-type sem
iconductor characteristics. Nokia is exploiting these qualities to achieve strai
n-based electromechanical transducers—ideal for touch-sensitive (even direction-se
nsitive) surfaces. Arrays of ZnO nanowires can be fabricated at low temperatures
(roughly 70-100°C), providing compatibility with polymer substrates, such as poly
ethylene terephtalate (PET). By coating a substrate (silicon, glass, or PET) wit
h an array of these ZnO nanowires, the electrical signals on the surface can be
activated by mechanical force. Since ZnO nanowires and nanoparticles are nearly
transparent, this technique can be used to develop compliant, touch-sensitive, a
ctive matrix arrays that sit on top of displays or other structural elements.
CHAPTER 4
WORKING AREA OF NOKIA MORPH
4.1 NEW TRENDS ARE EVOLVING
Flexible, stretchable, thin, transparent conformal devices - enabled by nanotech
nology
Context aware device: adapts and transforms its functionality according to the t
asks Wearable device • Available always and everywhere • New intuitive user interfac
e • Flexible, compliant and even stretchable structures are needed. • New power sour
ce technologies • Functional coatings
How can we… … fabricate and manufacture innovative mechanical structures that can be
both transparent and compliant despite containing electronic and optical functi
ons? … create a library of reliable and durable functional materials that enables
a multitude of functions on the device surface, e.g., robust surfaces, EM shield
ing, dirt/water repellence, antenna integration, optical effects, touch sensors,
haptics?
Figure 4.1 Various Works The morph DO
Figure 4.2 Multi functional areas
CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSION
According to the developers, using nanotechnology can lead to low cost manufactu
ring solutions as well as adjustable, empowering devices, bringing us new, versa
tile possibilities. These mobile devices will be flexible, stretchable and shape
changing, so that they can be easily integrated in our everyday routines withou
t special adjustments on our part. Unfortunately, it might take close to a decad
e until the elements of Morph might be available for integration into handheld d
evices.
Nanosensors would raise the awareness of mobile devices users to the environmen
t in a new way. When air pollution or bio-chemical traces and processes are righ
t before our eyes, we will not be able to ignore them. It will also enhance our
natural abilities and ease our daily decisions even on small matters such as whe
ther or not to wash a certain fruit before eating it.
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