IBAÑEZ, PRINCESS MAY V.

BSBA 2C

NANO WORLD AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Abstract

Nanoworld of science and technology has emerged as a significant interest for governments, industries,
and academicians. The two terms used in the literature with reference to the world of nano materials
are nanoscience and nanotechnology. Nanoscience refers to the scientific study of materials of
nanometer size, and is a combination of developments in solid state chemistry, synthetic chemistry,
molecular biology, solid state physics and engineering, and scanning tunneling microscopy.
Nanotechnology refers to various technologies to produce materials of extra high precision and
dimensions on the scale of one-billionth of a meter. It implies the ability to generate and utilize
structures, components, and devices with a size range from about 0.1nm to about 100nm. Nanoworld is
a highly integrated and extensively broad area of research and development. The Royal Society and The
Royal Academy of Engineering have categorized nanoscience into nanoscale in one dimension;
nanoscale in two dimensions; and nanoscale in three dimensions.

The fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology are known for their contributions to the economy of all
countries and almost every human life. They have the capability to foster new developments in science,
technology and innovation through the dissemination of new knowledge and applications.

The term “nanoworld” is understood differently by many experts. Do we have to restrict ourselves to
the field of nanomaterials, which consists of building nanometric structures made up of a limited
number of atoms? Should we include the miniaturized world which is largely dominated by
microelectronics and in which the dimensions of its devices are smaller than a hundredth of a
nanometer?

How do we approach concepts which at first glance seem to be very different, ie the link between
volume and surface of the different aggregates, the functionality of macromolecules and the complexity
brought about by our electronic systems?

In fact, all different scientific disciplines, including every single sector (such as nanomaterials, micro and
nanomachines, micro and nanoelectronics), have their own paradigm1 . This is why innovations and
industrial developments are profoundly different. However, these fields are strongly interlinked. It is
therefore necessary to make our studies more interdisciplinary in order to enable us to understand the
nanoworld.

Taking this idea as a basis for our work, we would like to introduce nanosciences and nanotechnologies
in the broadest scale possible by showing their common scientific basis as well as their multiple
interconnections.

We will cover different fields in the chapters to come. This is not a straight textbook; those are easily
accessible in libraries or on the Internet. The following chapters will both provoke reflection and provide
the reader with a better understanding of the subject. This is a guided tour of the discovery of the
nanoworld which we hope will arouse the reader’s curiosity so that they will engage more profoundly
with the subject.

What is the summary of nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology is the term given to those areas of science and engineering where
phenomena that take place at dimensions in the nanometre scale are utilised in the
design, characterisation, production and application of materials, structures, devices
and systems.
Nanoworld is a highly integrated and extensively broad area of research and development. The Royal
Society and The Royal Academy of Engineering (2004) have categorized nanoscience into nanoscale in
one dimension; nanoscale in two dimensions; and nanoscale in three dimensions.

What is the conclusion of nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology is an atomic or molecular approach to building physically,

chemically, and biologically stable structures one atom, or one molecule, at a
time.

Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field of science and study, as I discovered inthis chapter. Since of
its worldwide impacts and consequences, some refer to it as"universal purpose technology," while
others refer to it as "enabling technology" because itfacilitates the usage of other technologies. Despite
the fact that nanotechnology is arelatively young science, it has a wide range of applications.
Furthermore, consumer goodsare not immune to nanotechnology. Because nanotechnology has been
integrated into awide range of items that consumers may utilize on a daily basis.

Nanotechnology is modern science, engineering, andtechnology, which is conducted at the nanoscale. It

has the hugeability to transform people’s lives for the better.Nano technologyis an expanding field. It
also a way to rebuilt the systems of life. Tomake systems moves faster than before.A lot of talented
engineers and the best scientists work hardmaking materials at the nanoscale.Nano technology is found
inour everyday lives like computers and cars. It helps to improvesour lives. Especially nowadays we are
now in modern generation.