Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology (Hebrew: טכנולוגיית הננו, Tekhnologiyat HaNano; Spanish: Nanotecnología; French: Nanotechnologie) is the manipulation and engineering of functional systems at the molecular level, typically ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. This field involves the application of principles from physics, chemistry, and biology to create materials, devices, and systems with fundamentally new properties and functions due to their small size. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including medicine, electronics, energy, and materials science. Key areas of research include nanomedicine, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, and nanorobotics. The unique properties of materials at the nanoscale, such as increased surface area to volume ratio and quantum effects, enable innovations like targeted drug delivery, ultra-strong and lightweight materials, and highly efficient solar cells. However, the field also raises ethical, environmental, and health concerns that require careful consideration and regulation.

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Nanotechnology

Technology with features near one nanometer

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). At this scale, commonly known as the nanoscale, surface area and quantum mechanical effects become important in describing properties of matter. This definition of nanotechnology includes all types of research and technologies that deal with these special properties. It is common to see the plural form "nanotechnologies" as well as "nanoscale technologies" to refer to research and applications whose common trait is scale. An earlier understanding of nanotechnology referred to the particular technological goal of precisely manipulating atoms and molecules for fabricating macroscale products, now referred to as molecular nanotechnology.

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