NANOTECH INNOVATIONS

In the past two decades the nanotech community has progressed from theory to the commercialisation of nanotechnology. Advances in the nanotechnology have the potential to reshape every aspect of industry and commerce offering business and consumers more efficient solutions to life's challenges and significant profit potential to investors who recognize the possibilities.

Today there is a widely accepted definition of nanotechnology; the design, production, and application of structures, devices, and systems by controlled manipulation of size and shape at the nanometer scale (atomic, molecular, and macromolecular) that produces at least one new or superior characteristic or benefit.

But moving from the science to commercialisation of nanotechnology is about more than just throwing money at research and hoping some of it will get lucky and find a rare entrepreneur who understands both the complexities of the technology and how to market it. Investors need to have an understanding about which sectors are likely to benefit from the science; like clean energy and healthcare and when those profits are likely to materialize. Some ideas come too early for widespread acceptance or offer profits in the too-distant future. Portfolio managers need to match the development and commercialization of the product with the investment horizon of the investor.

Nanobiotechnology is that branch of nanotechnology that deals with biological and biochemical applications or uses. Nanobiotechnology often studies existing elements of living organisms and nature to fabricate new nano-devices.Generally, nanobiotechnology refers to the use of nanotechnology to further the goals of biotechnology.

The potential uses and benefits of nanotechnology are enormous. We are promised everything from the mundane things like better paints, self-cleaning windows to the bizarre tiny submarines that will glide through our veins destroying pathogens and parasites. Nano- systems in biology, the most complex and highly functional nano-scale materials and machines have been invented by nature. Proteins and nucleic acids, and other naturally occurring molecules (polymers) regulate and control biological systems with incredible precision. Ultra-strong or other clever materials are commonplace – from muscle glue, through spider’s silk, to water-repelling lotus leaves. Many nanotechnologists are in fact drawing inspiration from biology to device new materials and devices.

In environment protection, nano-science and engineering could significantly affect molecular understanding of nano-scale processes that take place in the environment; the generation and remediation of environmental problems through control of emissions; the development of new “green” technologies that minimize the production of undesirable by-products; and the remediation of existing waste sites and streams.

Application in life sciences research, particularly at the cell level sets the stage for role of nanobiotechnology in healthcare .Applications include systems for visualization, labeling, drug delivery, and cancer research. Technological impact of nanoscale systems, synthesis, and characterizations of nanoscale materials .

Nanoelectronics refer to the field of study which is concerned with understanding, exploring and exploiting the characteristics of devices and instruments, which have directional dimensions at the nano scale. Its one of the most powerful and useful study which has helped engineers to implement new properties. it is used for building the nano electronics components just like transistors. Devices and machines are developed at the rate of 100 nanometers which is extremely small and efficient rate for processing. Nano electronics is also known as the disruptive technology because of its various properties.

Approaches in Nanoelectronics

There are essentially two different approaches to creating very small devices.

Future perception of Nanoelectronics

 
Nanoelectronics is flourishing its manufacturing day by day scientists are exploring new characteristics of natural resources with the help of nanaoelectronics. Smallest featured integrated circuit chip which are further inserted into robots are the inventions of nanaoelectronics. Micro electronics is also evolving gradually in the nano electronics which would of great use to the technological world in the coming future. Researchers are now predicting that intelligent devices like computers will be assembled in the future by using molecules which would be the major achievement of nanoelectronics.

Recent Update in Nano electronics

Better Nanostructures for Advanced Electronics through Breakthrough Nanofabrication Technique. An international group of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Argonne National Laboratory and Seoul National University have discovered a groundbreaking technique in manufacturing nanostructures that has the potential to make electrical and optical devices smaller and better than ever before. A surprising low-tech tool of Scotch Magic tape ended up being one of the keys to the discovery.

Sub-Areas:

The field is loosely divided into four subareas: micro and nano instruments, nanoelectronics, nano-biosystems, and nanoengineered materials. The first addresses some of the most far-reaching yet practical applications of miniature instruments for measuring atoms or molecules in chemical, clinical, or biochemical analysis; in biotechnology for agent detection; and environmental analysis. The second category, nano electronics, concerns the development of systems and materials required for the electronics industry to go beyond current technological limits – producing even finer detail than features in a high-performance microprocessor chip. Also in this category is a new generation of electronics based on plastics, which is expected to create new markets with applications ranging from smart cards to tube-like computers. The third class, nano-bio systems, can be described as molecular manipulation of biomaterials and the associated miniaturization of analytical devices such as DNA, peptide, protein, and cell chips. The last subarea, nanoengineered materials, looks at several classes of advanced materials including nano crystalline materials and nanopowders used in electronics and photonics applications, as catalysts in automobiles, in the food and pharmaceutical industries, as membranes for fuel cells, and for industrial-scale polymers.

Future Impact:

For many, nanotechnology is viewed as merely a way to make stronger and lighter tennis rackets, baseball bats, hockey sticks, racing bikes, and other athletic equipment. But nanotechnology promises to do so much more. A more realistic view is that it will leave virtually no aspect of life untouched and is expected to be in widespread use by 2020. Mass applications are likely to have great impact particularly in industry, medicine, new computing systems, and sustainability.