Galileo School Marek Kutaj

Modern Nanotechnology
Marek Kutaj, Galileo School, Gym 2B

Figure 1, Nanocomponent, [10]

Abstract

Saving raw materials, energy and water, decreasing greenhouse gases and dangerous waste are the
solution of developed nanotech. When it started by just a simple talk to a developed nano processor to
combining it reduce emissions and fuel consumption to improve quality and energy efficiency into
creating more energy, having foldable displays and higher brightness displays, which this paper will
describe. 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.[11]

Keywords: Nanotechnology, OLED, biofuel, solar cells, transistors

1. Nanotechnology history scanning tunnelling microscope made by Gern

Nanotechnology began in 1959 with a talk titled
“There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom.” It talked
about the start of nanotechnology but then it
wasn’t discovered yet but described the process in
which scientists would be able to control and
manipulate individual atoms and molecules.
Modern nanotechnology began in 1981, by
Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer to know how to
manipulate with individual atoms. The
development of nanotechnology was a led by Don
Eigler at IBM and by using 35 individual atoms of
xenon he made to spell out “IBM”. In the 1990s
many companies started to invest in
nanotechnology. First major discovery were

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carbon nanotubes and by the early 2000s these
were being started to use in consumer products,
sports equipment to digital cameras. A few
discoveries made modern nanotechnology
possible; adding gold and silver to glass created a
startling effect because the glass appeared slate
green when lit from the outside, but glowed red
when lit from within, this happened because gold
and silver were suspended in the glass solution
making a new color. “In western Asia they used
these nanoparticles for pottery glazes which gave a
“luster” effect in ceramics” according to a tech
blogger Debra Bruce. In 2006 by using a modern
microscopy method revealed the technology
“Damascus steel”.[4]
1.1 Nanotech and energy usage
Energy in nanotechnology developed into
alternative energy sources. Solar cells turn sunlight
into electric current. And nanotechnology could
advance in future by changing to more efficient
and affordable use. The big solar cells need to be
efficient and need a size reduction because of the
difficulty of installing and being expensive using
nanotechnology, it will reduce manufacturing costs
with flexible rolls instead of rigid panels.[5] Large
wind turbines also benefit from this, as epoxy
containing carbon nanotubes making turbine
blades are longer, stronger and lighter. In the UK
the biggest bus operators been using nano fuel, by
mixing diesel fuel and cerium oxide nanoparticles
will help fuel burn more cleanly and efficiently,
this resulted in a 5% annual reduction in fuel
consumption and emissions.[4] Nanomaterials
have also a large benefit in striping down toxic
metals and organic molecules from water. This is
good because as access to clean water is so limited
nowadays it may be a good solution for this large
problem. Also, other engineers developed
nanostructured filters that can remove virus cells
from water. Nanoparticles can also be used as a
unique magnetic property to insulate oil when
mixed with water resistant iron, it can magnetically
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separate oil from seawater, then the nanoparticles
are removed from the oil so it can be used again.
[6]
1.1.1 Nanotech electronics.
Nanotechnology is very useful in today’s usage
of electronics due to its possibility to provide faster
and more portable systems that can manage and
store larger amounts of data. According to NASA:
Center of Nanotechnology Nanotech:
“Nanotechnology has also been a great invention
in improving display screens of reducing the
individual power consumption.”[7] This is making
the leds more efficient to heat and power making
them achieve higher brightness and making them
less prone to so called burn it, which happens
when a screen is exposed to an image for too long
making it appear when closed especially can be
seen on oganic light emitting diode displays.
Nanotechnology also allowed for thinner glass
panels making even a foldable touch screen.
Nanotechnology A wide variety of electrical
products could change as a result of advancements
in electronic devices. Additionally, it modifies how
some methods and applications are used. This
includes quantum computers[8], OLED, plasma
displays, nano transistors, and nano diodes. The
capabilities of electronic gadgets are improved
through nanotechnology.[9] Additionally, it
reduces their weight and energy usage. It increases
the memory chip density. The size of the
transistors utilized in integrated circuits is also
decreased. Electrical devices' display screens
benefit from nanotechnology. As a result, there is a
decrease in weight, power consumption, and
screen thickness.
Conclusion
The development of nanotechnology hugely
helped the humanity in several field including
physics, chemistry, biology, processing
fabrication, reduces mass, production costs, new
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technologies that we use today. It is enabling new
technologies that impact electrinics.
Nanotechnology will allow us to reach above
dimensional limitation, and work directly at the
molecular level of matter where properties are
definite and can be modified. Nanotech made room
sized computers into size of nanometers. In my
point of view nanotechnology is very interster and
important, it made new possibilities to our world
making it better and more clean. Why our
computers are so fast it is because of nano
processors that were reduced from being room
sized into being nano sized in a few years, this
made the traces and sillicon used so small which
makes it so much more efficient making it more
fast and energy efficient. Being able to build new
innovative tools to tackle issues of water, air , and
soil pollution making organic and inorganic
materials very useful for biosensing and
environmental use. Makes electrical lines, solar
cells, and biofuels more efficient and reduces
pollution.
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