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    Nanotechnology is the control of matter at the molecular and atomic scale to build devices with new functions. It was first conceived in 1959 and involves either building devices from molecular components or constructing nano objects from larger entities. Potential applications include faster electronics, medical advances like tissue engineering, and more durable consumer goods. Advantages are curing diseases and pollution cleanup, while disadvantages could include job losses and more powerful weapons. The future of nanotechnology may include redesigning many technologies at the atomic level.

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    Nanotechnology is the control of matter at the molecular and atomic scale to build devices with new functions. It was first conceived in 1959 and involves either building devices from molecular components or constructing nano objects from larger entities. Potential applications include faster electronics, medical advances like tissue engineering, and more durable consumer goods. Advantages are curing diseases and pollution cleanup, while disadvantages could include job losses and more powerful weapons. The future of nanotechnology may include redesigning many technologies at the atomic level.

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    Nanotechnology is the control of matter at the molecular and atomic scale to build devices with new functions. It was first conceived in 1959 and involves either building devices from molecular components or constructing nano objects from larger entities. Potential applications include faster electronics, medical advances like tissue engineering, and more durable consumer goods. Advantages are curing diseases and pollution cleanup, while disadvantages could include job losses and more powerful weapons. The future of nanotechnology may include redesigning many technologies at the atomic level.

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    Nanotechnology is the control of matter at the molecular and atomic scale to build devices with new functions. It was first conceived in 1959 and involves either building devices from molecular components or constructing nano objects from larger entities. Potential applications include faster electronics, medical advances like tissue engineering, and more durable consumer goods. Advantages are curing diseases and pollution cleanup, while disadvantages could include job losses and more powerful weapons. The future of nanotechnology may include redesigning many technologies at the atomic level.

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    NANOTECHNOLOGY

    The next big small thing ..

    Prepared By :
    V Satya Kartik
    Contents

     Introduction –What is Nanotechnology ???


     Origin of Nanotechnology
     Approaches to Nanotechnology
     Applications …
     Advantages of Nanotechnology
     Disadvantages of Nanotechnology
     Future of Nanotechnology
     Conclusion
     References
    What is NANOTECHNOLOGY ?

    • Nanotechnology is the hybrid science


    combining engineering and chemistry
    that have applications in the real world.
    • Field of applied science whose theme is
    the control of matter on an atomic and
    molecular scale .
    • The area of nanotechnology lets one build
    elaborate structures ,atom by atom ,
    on a scale of 1 to 100 nanometers that
    can store information, switch electrical
    signals, convert sunlight to electricity .
    Origins of Nanotechnology

    • Noble prize winner Richard Feynman first conceived the idea of molecular
    manufacturing in his 1959 speech,
    “There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom.“
    • Suggested that devices and materials could someday
    be fabricated to atomic specifications .

    • Dr. K. Eric Drexler is the Father of Nanotechnology .


    • Wrote "Engines of Creation" and introduced the term
    Nanotechnology .
    Approaches to Nanotechnology

    • Bottom up :Materials and devices are built from molecular components


    which assemble themselves chemically by principle of molecular
    recognition.
    • Top down :Nano objects are constructed from larger entities without
    atomic-level control.
    Applications

    In Computer Science
     Faster Processors – Fast processing units.
     New Memory Types -Creates ultra high
    density memories.
     Quantum Computing
    In Electronics
     Telecommunications -Offers improved versatility through faster data
    transfer, more mobile processing power and larger data storage.
     Nano-transistors -Minimum transistor dimensions of a few nanometers
    with high speed .
    Applications (contd.)

    In Medicine
     Tissue Engineering -Nanotechnology can help to reproduce or to repair
    damaged tissue.
     Nano shells –These particles imbed only with tumors and can be heated
    by infrared radiation to destroy the cancer and leave the healthy cells
    unharmed .
    Applications (contd.)

    In Consumer Goods
     Textiles
     Cosmetics
     Sunscreen
    ADVANTAGES OF
    NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • End of Illnesses (i.e. Cancer, heart disease)
    • Universal immunity (i.e. aids, flu)
    • Computers a billion times faster and a million times smaller
    • Automatic Pollution Cleanup
    • Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.
    DISADVANTAGES OF
    NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • Global monetary crisis.
    • Loss of jobs.
    • Oil becomes worthless.
    • Atomic weapons more destructive and accessible.
    Recent Achievements in
    Nanotechnology
    Graphene - A sheet of material that's just one atom thick, yet super-strong,
    highly conductive and practically transparent .

    It is not only the thinnest material in the world, but also one of the strongest
    and hardest.

    Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, 2010 Nobel Laureates in Physics for
    Graphene.
    Future of Nanotechnology

    No one knows for sure …


    History shows that science and technology impact society, but there is no way
    2 predict :
    -what new scientific discoveries will be next
    -how technology will be used
    Predictions -
    • Nanotechnology will redesign the future of several technologies, products
    and markets.
    • Scientists and engineers can now work with materials at the atomic level
    to create stain-proof fabrics, scratch-resistant paints, more efficient fuel
    cells and batteries
    • Experts says that nanotechnology will likely create the next generation of
    billionaires and reshape global business
    Conclusion
    • Nanotechnology offers the ability to build large numbers of products that
    are incredibly powerful
    • It helps to understand the world around us, and will provide inspiration
    and drive for many generation of scientists .
    • Thus the future generation is going to continue the fantastic voyage with
    Nanotechnology in advanced level making life easier.
    References

    • http://www.howstuffworks.com
    • http://www.answers.com
    • http://www.wikipedia.com
    • http://www.futureforall.org/nanotechnology/nanotechnology.htm
    • http://bionano.rutgers.edu/or.html
    • http://www.nanotechproject.org
    • http://www.sciencedaily.com
    • http://www. nanotech-now.com
    Q&A
    THANK YOU

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