3. NanoTechnology
Nano-technology is the understanding and control of matter at
dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique
phenomena enable novel applications.
Encompassing nano scale science, engineering and technology,
nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and
manipulating matter at Nano scale.
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4. What is Nano?
Origin is from Greek nannos, little old man,
Extremely Small, one-billionth.
1 Nanometer = 10-9
meter
– From Webster Dictionary
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6. Uses/Applications of
Nanotechnology
• Solar power, batteries, weapons, tool design,
materials and manufacture… just about anywhere you
look, nanotechnology could play a future role.
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