Nanotechnology Flashcards
Focuses on manipulating and controlling matter at a nanoscale
Nanotechnology
The range of sizes on the order of nanometers, with one nanometers being equal to one billionth of a meter
Nanoscale
Have structures or properties at the nanoscale
Nanomaterials
Examples of nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanotubes
Nanowires
Assembling of nanoscale structures
Nanofabrication
Nanofabrication methods
Electron beam
Lithography
Chemical vapor deposition
Atomic layer deposition
Builds nanoscale structures atom by atom or molecule by molecule
Bottom-up approach
Shrink larger structures down to the nanoscale using various techniques
Top-down approach
Essential to understanding and manipulating nanoscale phenomena
Interdisciplinary Nature
Application of nanotechnology
Medicine
Electronics
Material Science
Energy
Environment
Manufacturing
This application uses nano particles and nanoscale materials for targeted drug delivery, imaging, and diagnostics
Nanomedicine
Focuses on development of smaller and more efficient electronic components
Nanoelectronics
Refers to 1 billionth of a meter
Nano
_______inspired the creation of __________ due to its self-cleaning properties
Lotus Leaf
Superhydrophobic nano coating
Nanoscale semiconductor particles that emit light
Quantum dots
A nobel laureate that Famously created the concept of molecular machines
Richard feynman
1959 lecture
Nanotechnology is used in_______€ and ________ art
Preserving
Restoring
Nano technology makes accessible _________
Clean water
Nanotechnology is used in development of ________ batteries
Lightweight
It also improves________ and energy
Solar cells
Nanotechnology are _________ than RBC, therefore they can _______ cell membrane
Smaller
Pass through
Discovered in 1985, spherical carbon moleculestaht have a unique structure and carbon nano tubes
Buckyballs or fullerene
What nanotechnologies are in sunscreen?
Zinc oxide
Titanium dioxide
Incorporated in fabrics to make it antimicrobial
Silver nanoparticles
Silver nanopartickes help remove _______ in clothing
Odor and bacterial growth
The world’s smallest movie
A boy and his atom
Created the world’s smallest movie
IBM
Nanoscale structures are folded into shapes and configurations
Nano-Origami
In sports nanotechnology is used to make _______ stronger
Tennis rackets and golf clubs
SEM meaning
Scanning Electron Microspy
Uses focused beam of electrons to scan the surface of a sample
SEM
Transmits a beam of electrons through a thin sample
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Capable of imaging and measuring at the atomic and molecular scale
Atomic Force Microscopy
Used for high-resolution imaging of surfaces and for studying electronic properties at the atomic level
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Involves directing x rays at a crystalline sample.
Used to determine the atomic arrangement within crystals
X-ray Diffraction
Uses the magnetic properties of certain atomic nuclei to determine the chemical environment and molecular structure of a sample
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
NMR
Uses a laser beam to illuminate nanoparticles in a liquid medium
Used for characterising nanoparticlesnin suspension
Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
NTA
Scans a sample with a focused laser beam and collects emitted light only from a focal plane
Confocal Microscopy
Confocal Microscopy use
Visualize 3d structure of cells and tissues
The process and techniques used to produce, fabricate, and assemble nanoscale materials with precision and control
Nanomanufactiring
Use molecular interactions to build nanoscake structures without external manipulation
Self-Assembly nanostructures
Manipulate small volumes of fluids at the micro and nanoscale
Microfluidics
Surface area increases as the _______ becomes smaller
Volume
Due to high surface area, nanomaterials have high
Reactivity
Electrons are restricted in a small volume
Quantum confinement
Engineered using nanoscale structures
Superhydrophobic
Superheliophobic
Nanoparticles in fabrics can provide
Uv protection
IBM stands for
International Business Machines Corporation
