Nanotechnology refers to a field of applied science and technology where the theme is the control of matter on atomic and molecular scale, generally 100 nanometers or smaller, and the fabrication of devices or materials that lie within that size range. Nanotechnology is a highly multidisciplinary field, drawing from a number of fields such as applied physics, materials science, interface and colloid science, device physics, supramolecular chemistry, self-replicating machines and robotics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biological engineering and electrical engineering. The field of Nanotechnology has vast applications in various industries. |