Nanotechnology : a fundamental approach / U. Kumar.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

anotechnology is defined as Research and Technology development at the atomic, Molecular and macromolecular levels at the Scale of approximately 1-100 nanometer range, to provide a fundamental understanding of phenomena and materials at the nanoscale and to create and use structures, Devices and systems that have Novel properties and functions because of their small and/or Intermediate size. Therefore, it is an Art of manipulating matter, atom by atom. Nanotechnology will make possible the realization of mankind's noblest aspirations-and his darkest nightmares. How we handle, or mishandle, nanotech will determine the fate of this planet, and the destiny of mankind. There are two kinds of nanotechnology: Structural Nanotechnology and molecular nanotechnology.

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