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Nanotechnology
The world is becoming a global village with the advancements in technology. The term ‘Nanotechnology’ covers several areas of research which are associated with objects measuring in nanometers and billionth of a meter. It is a mixture of Chemistry and Engineering.
What is Nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology can be briefly described as a branch of engineering that deals with things that are sized in nanometers or even smaller than that. Its main aim is to work on individual atoms and place them in a unique pattern in order to obtain a new structure. It pulls theories and ideas from various fields like engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science. Nanotechnology is usually considered as the next big technological revolution. It is expected to revolutionize the current computing devices like laptop notebook, touch screen phones, mobile devices etc.
Why use this technology?
Nanotechnology paves way for creation of new generation computer components with very high storage capacity. This technology is mainly used in medical field. It would help in the creation of Nano-robots which can perform very dangerous surgeries without any errors. It has a wide range of applications. Nanotechnology can be considered to be an interdisciplinary field. It has several Chemists, Physicists, Engineers and Doctors involved in it.
Role of Quantum Physics
Quantum physics plays a major role in Nanotechnology. Quantum physics is totally different from the classical physics. The behavior of substances at nano size is highly unpredictable. For instance, we cannot get to the other side of the wall just by going near it but an electron can! This effect is called as ‘Electron tunneling’. Even insulators might turn into semiconductors when they are combined together and reduced to nano scale.
Conclusion
These days, scientists are conducting experiments with what is called as ‘Nanoparticles’ and are trying to analyze their properties and behavior. This will facilitate the use of Nano particles in engineering and medical applications. But we are still far away from nanotechnology ruling the technology and medical fields.