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Exploring Nanotechnology's Impact

Nanotechnology is the art and science of manipulating matter at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology can bring revolution in the current industrialization and manufacturing processes. NT can create unique materials and products which are: - Stronger - Lighter - Durable - Precise Advantages Industrial - Computers can become a billion times faster and a million times smaller - Automatic Pollution Cleanup Advantages Medical - End of Illnesses (i.e. Cancer, heart disease) - Universal

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Exploring Nanotechnology's Impact

Nanotechnology is the art and science of manipulating matter at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology can bring revolution in the current industrialization and manufacturing processes. NT can create unique materials and products which are: - Stronger - Lighter - Durable - Precise Advantages Industrial - Computers can become a billion times faster and a million times smaller - Automatic Pollution Cleanup Advantages Medical - End of Illnesses (i.e. Cancer, heart disease) - Universal

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Nanotechnology

The Next Very Big (Small) Thing

By
Aayush, Mayank & Khushal
Agenda
 Introduction To
Nanotechnology

 Nanotechnology In Today's
Life

 Advantages Of
Nanotechnology

 Disadvantages Of
Nanotechnology
What Is
Nanotechnology
What is Nanotechnology?

“Nanotechnology is the art and science


of
manipulating matter at the nanoscale”
How Small Is
Nanoscale
How Small Is Nanoscale?

A nanometer is…
– one billionth of a
meter

DNA Sample: Approx. 2 nm Human Hair: Approx. 1x105 nm


How Small Is Nanoscale?
h o u l d I . ..?Who
Cares
S
About
Nanotechnolo
gy
Who Cares About
Nanotechnology ?
We All Should Care!
– Because it can bring revolution in the
current industrialization and
manufacturing processes.
Who Cares About
Nanotechnology ?
Applications Of
Nanotechnology
Applications Of Nanotechnology

Electronics:

– Nano Transistors

– Nano Diodes

– OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) 


Applications Of Nanotechnology

Electronics(contd.)

– Plasma Displays

– Quantum Computers
Applications Of Nanotechnology

Energy:

– Batteries

– Fuel Cells

– Solar Cells
Applications Of Nanotechnology

Materials:

– Nano Tubes

– Aerogel

– Nano Particles
Applications Of Nanotechnology

Life Sciences:

– Targeted Drug Delivery

– Artificial Retina

– Tissue Regeneration
Advantages
Advantages

Material
With NT, we can create unique materials and products
which are:

– Stronger

– Lighter

– Durable

– Precise
Advantages

Industrial

– Computers can become a billion times faster and


a million times smaller

– Automatic Pollution Cleanup


Advantages

Medical

– End of Illnesses (i.e. cancer, heart disease)

– Universal Immunity (i.e. aids, flu)

– Body Sculpting
(i.e. change your appearance)
Disadvantages
Disadvantages

– Loss of jobs (in manufacturing, farming, etc)

– Carbon Nanotubes could cause infection of lungs

– Atomic weapons could be more accessible and


destructive
Future of
Nanotechnology
Future Of Nanotechnology
Future Of Nanotechnology
Examples of Future Use
of NT
Electronic
Paper

Nokia Morph

Contact Lens
Future Of Nanotechnology

National Science and Technology


Council (USA) claims that:
“Nanotechnology is an enabling
technology that will change the
nature of almost every human-made
object in the next century.”
Thank
You!

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