Summary (Nanotechnology)

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The first use of the distinguishing concepts in 'nanotechnology' (but predating use of that name) was in "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom," a talk given by physicist Richard Feynman at an American Physical Society meeting at Caltech on December 29, 1959. The equivalence of one nanometer (nm) is one billionth, or 10-9 of a meter.

The Nanotechnology is used from many things, this science has a lot of fileds of study there are applied physics, materials science, interface and colloid science, device physics, supramolecular chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering.

Nanotechnology can be seen as an extension of existing sciences into the nanoscale, or as a recasting of existing sciences using a newer, more modern term. Two main approaches are used in nanotechnology. In the "bottom-up" approach, materials and devices are built from molecular components which assemble themselves chemically by principles of molecular recognition. In the "top-down" approach, nano-objects are constructed from larger entities without atomic-level control.

Examples of nanotechnology in modern use are the manufacture of polymers based on molecular structure, and the design of computer chips ayouts based on surface science. Despite the great promise of numerous nanotechnologies such as quantum dots and nanotubes, real commercial applications have mainly used the advantages of colloidal nanoparticles in bulk form, such as suntan lotion, cosmetics, protective coatings, drug delivery, and stain resistant clothing.

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WebSites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology
http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/Nano
http://www.nanotech-now.com/
http://www.nano.gov/
http://www.nanotechnology.com/

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Nanotechnology

Capabilities in the Field of Nanotechnology


The University of Surrey (UniS) pursues a clear mission to serve society by producing dedicated people with appropriate knowledge and skills as well as by providing imaginative and technologically informed solutions for industry, commerce and the professions.

The range of UniS’ expertise in the expanding field of nanotechnology is significant. The majority of the scientific and engineering capability for nanotechnology is within research groups and centres belonging to the Schools of Engineering, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences as well as Electronics and Physical Sciences. Societal, organisational, ethical, and risk perception issues are also dealt with within the School of Human Sciences and the European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. The following tables provide a general, but not exhaustive, overview of capabilities.