Nanotechnology

“size really does matter”

BY
Abubakkar siddique
“ WHAT IS NANO

ended use. ”
A nonmaterial is defined differently around the world depending on the region and their int

Measuring size and size distributions in nonmaterial’s is challenging in many cases and diffe
rent measurement methods may not provide comparable results. harmonized methods mus
t be developed with a view to ensuring that the application of the definition leads to consist
ent results across materials and over time. Until harmonized measurement methods are avai
lable, best available alternative methods should be applied
 Definition

• Most widely used definition:

• Nano science is the study of phenomena and manipulation o

f materials at atomic, molecular and macromolecular scales,
where properties differ significantly from those at a larger sc
ale.

• Nanotechnologies are the design, characterisation, producti

on and application of structures, devices and systems by con
trolling shape and size at nanometre scale.
The challenges of new technology
The challenges of new technology
Product safety - the lessons of histor
y
 Millimetre scale (1 m = 1000 mm)
ant and flea
• 5 mm
• 1mm

• 3mm
 Micrometre scale (1 mm = 1000 µm)
eye of a fruit fly and a red blood cell

• 400 µm • 8 µm
 Nanometre scale (1 µm = 1000 nm) – viruses &
DNA

• 50 – 100 nm • 2 nm
 Nanostructures

• Nanoparticles
 Nanostructures

• Fullerenes – e.g. carbon nanotubes and Bucky balls

 Nanostructures

• Quantum dots
 Nanostructures

• Non-carbon nanotubes.

• Nanowires

• Biopolymers

• Dendrites
 Physical properties

• At very small sizes physical properties (magnetic, elec

tric and optical) of materials can change dramatically.
 Applications

• Antibacterial effect of silver

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 Applications

• Coatings - self-cleaning windows and stain proof clot

hing
 Applications

• Microchips
 Applications

• Medication purpose:
 Applications
• Catalysts • food
• Environ™ cerium oxide • packaging
• Nano remediation • paint
• SAMMS technology to remove m • improved adhesion and anti-fungal quali
ercury ties/anti-graffiti
• Paper • clothes
• photographic paper • non-staining and anti-radiation
• Ffilters • batteries
• Nano fibres • (Black & Decker) phosphate Nano cryst
al technology
• Tooth paste
• Cleaning products
• to remineralise teeth
 Future Applications

• 2011-15 -- Nano biomaterials, microprocessors, n

ew catalysts, portable energy cells, solar cells, tissue/organ re
generation, smart implants

• 2016 and beyond – molecular circuitry,

quantum computing, new materials, fast chemical analyses
 Nano Problems and Limitations:
• Well, all the great developments come with the associated problems and few
of them are as follows:
• The nanotechnology cannot solve all our present issues:-
• There is a problem in testing a billion molecules electronic circuit.
• The computing of nanoscale is amorphous.
• It has the “price of programmability.”
• The Implication of Nanotechnology:
• The implications of the nanotechnology in the health and safety issues, politi
cal and social issues are as follows:
• Health and safety issues:
• The nanoparticles can cause severe illness and are hazardous to the human bo
dy.
 Conclusion

• From this presentation we come to know that nanote

chnology has a wide spread over our day to day lives.
• Nanotechnology serves a major part in scientific rese
arch.
• Nanotechnology reduces the size of materials.
Thank you
And all best to all and never give up