Nanotechnology is the design, characterization, production and application of structures, devices and systems by controlling shape and size at the nanoscale. Eight to ten atoms span one nanometer (nm). The human hair is approximately 70,000 to 80,000 nm thick.
Nanotechnology should really be called “nanotechnologies”: There is no single field of nanotechnology. The term broadly refers to such fields as biology, physics or chemistry, any scientific field, or a combination thereof, that deals with the deliberate and controlled manufacturing of nanostructures.The United States' National Nanotechnology Initiative website defines it as follows: "Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications."
Nanoscience is the study of phenomena and manipulation of material at the nanoscale, in essence an extension of existing sciences into the nanoscale. Nanoscience is the world of atoms, molecules, macromolecules, quantum dots, and macromolecular assemblies, and is dominated by surface effects such as Van der Waals force attraction, hydrogen bonding, electronic charge, ionic bonding, covalent bonding, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, and quantum mechanical tunneling, to the virtual exclusion of macro-scale effects such as turbulence and inertia. For example, the vastly increased ratio of surface area to volume opens new possibilities in surface-based science, such as catalysis.
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Nanotechnology Now - Comprehensive and informative nanotechnology portal. Provides introduction to nanotechnology, general information, images, interviews, news, events, research, books, glossary and links.
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The Foresight Institute - Non-profit institute focused on nanotechnology, the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision, and systems to aid knowledge exchange and critical discussion, thus improving public and private policy decisions.
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Technology - A weekly multijournal compilation of the latest research on nanoscale systems. Published by the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society.
Technology Institute - Events, publications and news in nanotechnology, microtechnology and biotechnology.
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Applied Computational Research Society - Nonprofit organization fostering interdisciplinary approaches to modeling and simulation in the advancement of computational science and high technology. Focused on nanoscience and MEMS applications.
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Cantion A/S - Manufacturer of MEMS nanonanofluidic dispensers and nanomechanical cantilevers. Denmark.
Chengyin Technology - Provider of nanostructured titanium dioxide powders. Shenzhen, China.
CMP Cientifica - News, networks, conferences and nanotechnology resources in Europe
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Euspen - European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology - contains society news, conference information, discussion forums and expertise search. Euspen is a not-for-profit company based at Cranfield University in the UK, with members around the world.
Evident Technologies - Manufacturer of quantum dot nanoparticles for use as a color-enhancing additive in optical devices and visual materials. New York.
Exploring the Nanoworld - Movies of nano-structured materials: ferrofluids, memory metals, amorphous metals, LEDs, re-entrant foams, self assembly, DNA, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, atomix imaging, Lego models, Giant Magneto Resistance, silicon, carbon nanotubes, polymers, and semiconductor devices. National Science Foundation supported Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
How Stuff Works: How Nanotechnology Will Work - Animated narrative shows how Nanotechnology has the potential to totally change manufacturing, health care and many other areas.
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IBM Almaden STM Molecular Art - Some of the famous images of atoms and molecules made with IBM's scanning tunneling microscope.
Institute for Atomic-Scale Engineering - Personal page of Forrest Bishop: published and unpublished concept articles.
Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) - The Institute of Nanotechnology has been created to foster, develop and promote all aspects of science and technology in those domains where dimensions and tolerances in the range of 0.1 nm to 100nm play a critical role.
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Iran Nanotechnology Policy Studies Committee - A committee for studying nanotechnology trends in Iran and the world.
Minatec - Centre for Innovation in Micro and Nanotechnology in Grenoble. Teaching, research, and industrial development.
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Minatec - Centre for innovation in micro and nanotechnology. Teaching, research, and industrial development.
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Molecular Imprints, Inc. - Manufacturer of imprint, step-and-flash lithography systems for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. Texas.
Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group - Promotes developing nanotechnology as a way to facilitate space exploration and settlement.
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Moletronics and Nanotechnology references - Links to sites with information mainly on molecular electronics.
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Nano-Tek - Consultancy in nanomaterials and technology. UK.
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NanoApex - Nanotechnology portal.
Nanobase - Loyola College, Maryland. National Science Foundation sponsored site presenting up-to-date sources of information on nanotechnology in the areas of major research centers, funding agencies, major reports and books.
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NanoComputer Dream Team - Multidisciplinary project to make Earth's first nanometer supercomputer via Internet.
Nanodot - News and Discussion of Coming Technologies: Weblog devoted to nanotechnology-related news stories, with attached discussion forum. (based on Slashdot software)
Nanoforum.org: European Nanotechnology Gateway - Offers background information, news and developments in industry and research and a selection of publications.
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nanogloss - Online dictionary of nanotechnology.
Nanoguys - Nanotechnology Career Consultants. Recruiting and placement of staff in nanotechnolgy related positions such as Organic, Inorganic, Biological, Project Management, Research Scientist, Engineer, and Lab Technician.
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NanoInk, Inc. - Creator of Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN) tools for fabricating MEMS and other nanoscale devices. Chicago.
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NanoManipulator: 3rdTech - Commercial version of the NanoManipulator system originally from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
NanoManipulator: University of North Carolina - The nanoManipulator provides an improved, natural interface to SPMs (STMs and ATMs) by coupling the microscope to a virtual-reality interface giving a virtual telepresence on the surface, scaled by a factor of about a million to one.
Nanomedicine - Devoted to the medical applications and implications of molecular nanotechnology. Nanomedicine may be defined as the monitoring, repair, construction and control of human biological systems at the molecular level, using engineered nanodevices and nanostructures. Includes the Nanomedicine Art Gallery. (From the Foresight Institute.)
Nanonex Corp - Manufacturer of imprint, step-and-flash lithography systems. New Jersey.
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Nanoscale Science and Engineering - National Science Foundation. Activities, Information Education, Research Development, Connections, and NSF NNI (National Nanotechnology Initiative) Reports.
NanoScout - Portal with forums, and links sorted by topic and popularity.
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NanoSpace - The Center for NanoSpace Technologies is a Texas-based nonprofit scientific research and education foundation chartered to conceive, establish, and conduct cutting-edge technology, research, and development in the areas of aerospace, education, energy, life sciences, and shipping transportation.
NanotechNews - News for nanotechnologists and investors: regular updates, many links to other nanotechnology websites, archives, search function, newswire.
Nanotechnology - Institute of Physics quarterly journal
Nanotechnology - Institute of Physics monthly journal for aspects of nanoscale science and technology
Nanotechnology in Manufacturing - What Next? The Coming Revolution In Manufacturing: Autodesk Technology Forum Presentation by John Walker, May 10th, 1990. Somewhat dated but well worth reading.
Nanotechnology Journals Database - References, and links to, papers about nanotechnology, from selected scientific journals (eg PRB, PRL, JACS, JAP, JPCB).
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Nanotechnology.com - Portal offering nanotechnology information, including articles, news, job postings, and links.
nanotechweb.org - Nanotechnology-specific news, products, jobs, events and information. Includes articles about nanotechnology of interest to the general public.
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NanoTechWire.com - Provides information for nanotechnology and research.
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Nanotek - Nanotechnology: articles online, news, pictures, cvs
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nanoTEN - Nanotechnology consulting firm. Services include nanotechnology matchmaking, assessment of trends, feasibility studies, materials and products analysis, and presentation assistance.
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nanoTITAN - Nanotechnology Software, Data Services: nanoTITAN offers Java libraries and applications, a nanodevice database, the nanoML specification, custom simulation and visualization to the nanotechnology and general scientific communities.
Nanotube Patent Search - Results from a search of nanotube or nanotube related patents at the United States Patent Trademark Office
NanoVantage Inc. - Portal offering monthly reports on new developments in nanotechnology. Emphasis on nanoparticles and nanocrystal materials.
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NanoWave - An MIT startup, Nanowave offers SPPE (Scanning Probe Position Encoder) technology for picometer-order (subnanometer) resolution over ranges greater than several inches.
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National Science Foundation - Partnership in Nanotechnology (US). Recent technical and policy reports, funding opportunities, profiles of projects currently supported, and links to other nanoscience/technology sites.
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Phantoms - European Union sponsored nano electronics network. Contains comprehensive information about European nanotechnology, and links to groups and events worldwide.
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Polymer Simulation - Computer simulation of a polymer sticking to a surface.
Scanning Probe Methods Group - Univ of Hamburg - Academic research group using scanning probe methods (SPM), emphasis on investigating the relationship between nanostructure and nanophysical properties. Hamburg.
Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) - Describes the invention of the topografiner, a precursor instrument, between 1965 and 1971, and also tells of the STM's development.
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Scientific American - Nanotechnology articles, some free and some archived.
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Self Replicating Systems - NASA and Self-Replicating Systems: Implications for Nanotechnology.
Small Times - Daily articles covering MEMS, nanotechnology, and microsystems, with a business angle.
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Recent Nanotechnology News, products and stocks. Nanotechnology newsletters and events available. ]
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STT: Netherlands Study Center for Technology Trends - Somewhere in this confusing site is good material in English, though it is often labeled in Dutch, and Dutch material is often labeled in English. STT hopes to bring their project to the attention of a wide audience, thereby contributing to the development of nanotechnology.
The ASME Nanotechnology Institute - American Society of Mechanical Engineers: nanotechnology resources, events, programs, activities, online courses, webcasts, news and links.
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The gRobots Project - An open source project to build and run a globally distributed supercomputer for the simulation of evolvable nanotechnology.
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The NanoTechnology Group - A consortium of nano companies, universities and organizations developing a nano science curriculum for K-12.
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The Nanotube Site - Michigan State University's Library of Links for the Nanotube Research Community
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Thermodynamics Research Laboratory - Classical, Quantum, Nanoscale Statistical Thermodynamics Mechanics data and property calculation sites.
VISION Online - Virtual Institute supported by the EC, committed to promotion and training in the precision engineering and nanotechnologies. Contains discussion forums, training programmes and patent library.
Xerox/Zyvex Nanotechnology - Former Xerox Palo Alto Research Center Nanotechnology page: brief introduction to core concepts of molecular nanotechnology (MNT), and links for further reading.
Yahoo Groups: Nanotechnology - Active nanotechnology discussion group.
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Yashnanotech - Provides marketing and consultancy services for products developed by nanotechnology. Promotes nanotech awareness through training, educational publications, seminars, workshops and conferences.
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