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Author -Amit Malhotra

Nanotechnology: An overview

ABSTRACT

Nano means small. The term stands for one billionth, and has been inspired by the ancient Greek word nanos, meaning dwarf. Nanotechnology is the study and manipulation of tiny objects. The nanoworld is populated by atoms, molecules, and molecular machines such as the ribosome, a cellular organ producing proteins. To give an impression of the nanoscale: 1 nanometer (nm) one billionth of a meter can contain 6 carbon atoms in a row. So the basic thing to be discussed is what exactly is nanotechnology, and what opportunities does it offer?

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