Nanotechnology

These days, there is too much hype about the NANO TECHNOLOGY. But what exactly is this NANO Technology?

Let's explore this technology today!

The term "NANO" refers to the mathematical exponent 10^-9. Nanotechnology is a multi disciplinary field which is drawing from fields such as:
Applied Physics
Mechanical Science
Interface and Colloid Science
Device Physics
Supramolecular Chemistry
Self replicating machines and Robotics
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Biological Engineering
Electrical Engineer
Nano Technology is an extension of the existing sciences on a "Nano" scale.

There are two main approaches that are used in the Nanotechnology:
Bottom-Up: The materials and devices are built from molecular components which assemble themselves chemically by principles of molecular recognition.
Top-Down: The Objects are constructed from large entities without any atomic level control.

Several instruments provided aid in research and development of the nanotechnology. The developing interests in Intefaces and Colloid sciences and the use of such instruments like atomic force microscope, scanning and tunneling microscope, combined with certain refined processes for device fabrication like electronic beam lithography and molecular beam epitaxy, acted as a major development catalysts for the nanotechnology.

This developing technology is a future of present day technology.

Nokia is having a concept phone called "Morph" based on this technology. Certain examples of the same can be seen at following link:
http://www.nokia.com/A4852062

Want to watch the conceptual video of the Morph Concept? Here you go!
http://www.nokia.com/A4879144