A Seminar on

NANOTECHNOLOGY
Submitted By :
Vishal Kargule [3611]
& Anish Adam [3612]
Under the Guidance
Prof. K.C. Goli

S.E.S. Polytechnic, Solapur.

Definition of Nanoscience &

Nanotechnology

Nanoscience :
It is the study of phenomena
and manipulation of materials at atomic, molecular
and micromolecular scales, where properties differ
significantly from those at a large scale.

Nanotechnology:
It is the art and science of
manipulating and rearranging individual atoms and
molecules to create useful materials, devices and
system.

History
29th

December , 1959
At the annual meeting of
the American Physical
Society
at California Institute of
Technology
Theres plenty of room at
the bottom
Richard P. Feynman
Known as the father of
nanotechnology

Richard P. Feynman

Size matters :

Size matters :
Our fingernails grow at the rate of 1nm
per
second.
The head of a pin is about 1,00,000nm
in
diameter.

A human hair is about 80,0001,00,000nm

in diameter.

A DNA molecule is 1-2nm wide.

Three and half gold atoms are placed
in a row

Key terms need to know

Quantum Dots :
Semiconducting materials.
Traditionally sulfides of
metals
such as cadmium or zinc.
Range 2-10nm in diameter.
Display unique optical and
electrical properties due to
there size.
Fabricated using the bottom
up
approach.

Carbon Nanotubes:
4nm wide (smaller diameter than
DNA).
100XS stronger than steel, 1/6
weight.
Thermal
or
electrically
conductive.

Buckyand
Balls:
Metallic
semi-conductive.
Roundest & most symmetrical
molecule
known to man.
Compressed- becomes more
stronger
than diamond.
Third major form of pure carbon.
Heat resistance & electrical

Fabrication of nanostructure
There are two approaches:

Approach 1:
Assembly of prefabricated
nanocomponents.
Nanocomponent fabrication.

Nanocomponent sorting &

selection.
Nanocomponent assembly into
devices.
Advantage
:

Fabrication of individual
nanocomponents is typically low cost & high speed
process.

Disadvantage:
Poor purity & composition control &
wide size &

 Approach 2 :
Direct deposition of
nanostructure on the substrate.
Advantage:
Compatible with
conventional device processing
technology.
Disadvantage:
Higher cost and the need
to develop novel solutions to achieve
good size control of the fabricated
nanostructure.

Nanotechnology spans many

areas

Mechanical engineering / Robotics

Biotechnology
Information technology
National security & defense
Food & agriculture
Medicine / Health
Aerospace
Energy & environment
Advance materials & textiles
Transportation

Disruptive Application of
Nanotechnology
Fiber that is stronger than golden spider web.
Metal that is 100Xs stronger than steel.
Plastics that conduct electricity.
Coatings that are nearly frictionless.
Plastics and paints that will store solar power and
convert to energy.
Materials that can change colour and
transferency on demand.
Batteries that store more energy and are much
more efficient.
Cosmetics that can penetrate the skin.
Technology that can re-grow bone and organ.

Misconception about
Nanotechnology
With nanotechnology is possible False.
With nanotechnology we will be able
to eliminate cancer, diseases & live
forever False
With nanotechnology we can easily
clean up the
pollution False.
Nanotechnology is dangerous . A small
mistake
with nanomachines can
destroy the entire planet False.

Thank You