What is Nanotechnology?
- Feb 6
- 1 min read
“Nano” is a prefix meaning one billionth of a unit. Nanotechnology is created using the super small size of 1-100 nanometers. This means that the nanotechnology itself can be molecular, atomic, or even subatomic.
Nanomaterials are objects that occur from things created by people. Scientists and engineers intentionally work to create them. They can be used in medicine for targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering. Targeted drug delivery, through the use of nanotech, can create more effective cancer treatments. They are used to create electronic chips for faster performance of electronic devices. In manufacturing nanotechnology allows for the development of materials that are stronger, lighter or more durable.
Although advancements in nanotechnology have recently escalated in the last decade, the first major invention was in 1981. The Scanning Tunneling Microscope was invented by Gerd Binnig and Henrich Pomer. It paved the way for the industry by imaging matter at the atomic level, allowing scientists to manipulate matter at an atomic level.
Sources & Learn More
"Nanotechnology" - National Geographic
"Nanotechnology: The Future Medicine" - NIH
"Nobel-Winning Nano Discoveries" - National Nanotechnology Institute
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