Control of matter at the

February 15th, 2009

Control of matter at the nanoscale already plays an important role in scientific disciplines as diverse as physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, medicine, engineering, and computer simulation. Nanoscience and nanotechnology have the ability to fundamentally change the way almost everything is designed and manufactured, from automobile tires and tennis racquets to air purifiers and lifesaving vaccines. Some of the common visions of nanotechnologyfueled future are tiny bodyexamining cameras that can be swallowed like pills, supercomputers times more powerful than those currently available, and chips the size of sugar cubes capable of storing the entire content of the Library of Congress.

Nearfuture nanotechnology applications include more efficient fuel and solar cells, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in cars, and new world of sensors in variety of fields, from bioterrorism to biotechnology.. Recently, nanoscientists have broadened the application of nanotechnology. Control of matter at the nanoscale already plays an important role in scientific disciplines as diverse as physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, medicine, engineering, and computer simulation. Nanoscience and nanotechnology have the ability to fundamentally change the way almost everything is designed and manufactured, from automobile tires and tennis racquets to air purifiers and lifesaving vaccines.

Control of matter at the nanoscale already plays an important role in scientific disciplines as diverse as physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, medicine, engineering, and computer simulation. Recently, nanoscientists have broadened the application of nanotechnology. Some of the common visions of nanotechnologyfueled future are tiny bodyexamining cameras that can be swallowed like pills, supercomputers times more powerful than those currently available, and chips the size of sugar cubes capable of storing the entire content of the Library of Congress.