Ipro 341 - Overview


What is Nano? Nano: Nano is used in the metric system to mean 10-9 or one billionth (1/1,000,000,000). Nanoscience: Nanoscience is the study of materials in the nano scale. The Responsible Nanotechnology website makes a great point when they explain that there is no distinct definition for Nanotechnology. They say: “Ask 100 people this question and you'll get 11 different answers; 90 people will say "I have no idea", and the other ten will give you varying definitions. Lately we've been talking with a lot of people who have little awareness of nanotech, so we've had to answer the question many times. Here is CRN's preferred definition: 'Nanotechnology' is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers current work and concepts that are more advanced.” The NNI (National Nanotechnology Initiative) has an excellent definition for nanotechnology. Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this length scale. How long has the technology existed? Nano particles and ultrafines have existed since the beginning of time. For example, a cup retrieved from the Roman Empire was found to appear green in regular light, and changed red when illuminated from the inside. This is due to nano-sized particles of gold and silver. Researchers consider this to be an accident of the manufacturing process rather than some discovery way ahead of its time. The Lycurgus Cup Thinking in the contemporary view of the nano-scale began in 1959 with Richard Feynman where he made a speech about thinking about particles at the nano-scale, and how much we could do with it. Richard Feynman A Multidisciplinary Effort Nanotechnology involves not just one form of science and/or engineering. Its fields include molecular physics, materials science, chemistry, biology, computer science, bioengineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Drug Delivery System In detail, nanotechnology can be used in numerous applications. For example, there are nano particles in Dockers pants to make them stainless while on another part of spectrum scientists are conducting research using nano to make drug delivery systems for more effective medication in the human body.
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What is Nano?

Nano: Nano is used in the metric system to mean 10-9 or one billionth (1/1,000,000,000).

Nanoscience: Nanoscience is the study of materials in the nano scale.

The Responsible Nanotechnology website makes a great point when they explain that there is no distinct definition for Nanotechnology. They say:

“Ask 100 people this question and you'll get 11 different answers; 90 people will say "I have no idea", and the other ten will give you varying definitions. Lately we've been talking with a lot of people who have little awareness of nanotech, so we've had to answer the question many times. Here is CRN's preferred definition:
'Nanotechnology' is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers current work and concepts that are more advanced.”

The NNI (National Nanotechnology Initiative) has an excellent definition for nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this length scale.

How long has the technology existed?

Nano particles and ultrafines have existed since the beginning of time. For example, a cup retrieved from the Roman Empire was found to appear green in regular light, and changed red when illuminated from the inside. This is due to nano-sized particles of gold and silver. Researchers consider this to be an accident of the manufacturing process rather than some discovery way ahead of its time.

The Lycurgus Cup

Thinking in the contemporary view of the nano-scale began in 1959 with Richard Feynman where he made a speech about thinking about particles at the nano-scale, and how much we could do with it.

Richard Feynman

A Multidisciplinary Effort

Nanotechnology involves not just one form of science and/or engineering. Its fields include molecular physics, materials science, chemistry, biology, computer science, bioengineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Drug Delivery System

In detail, nanotechnology can be used in numerous applications. For example, there are nano particles in Dockers pants to make them stainless while on another part of spectrum scientists are conducting research using nano to make drug delivery systems for more effective medication in the human body.