Glossary of Terms

Nano Technology

Keyword Definition
Bio-Nanotechnology The intersection of biology and nanotechnology for applications such as drug delivery, biomaterials, and biosensors.
Molecular Electronics utilizing individual molecules as building blocks for electronic parts to develop electronic devices and circuits on a minuscule scale.
Molecular Manufacturing The process of building structures atom by atom, or molecule by molecule, to create advanced products with precise specifications.
Nano Computing An computer science that concentrates on creating computer systems at a scale measured in nanometers.
Nano-Encapsulation The technique of enclosing nanoparticles or other substances within a protective shell for improved stability and controlled release.
Nanocomponents The elements of nanoscale devices and systems such as nanowires, nanotubes, nanoparticles, and additional nanostructures.
Nanoelectronics The use of nanoscale materials and devices to create electronic components and circuits with higher efficiency and performance.
Nanofabrication The process of creating structures, devices, or patterns on the nanoscale, often using techniques like lithography and self-assembly.
Nanomaterials Materials with structured components at the nanometer scale, exhibiting unique properties and applications.
Nanomedicine The application of nanotechnology in healthcare for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Nanoparticles Microscopic particles, used in nano computing for data storage, sensing, and drug delivery.
Nanorobotics Robots at nanometer scales to perform precise tasks inside the human body or other environments.
Nanotechnology Technology that manipulates and controls matter at a nanometer scale
Nanowires Extremely thin wires made of semiconductor materials with a diameter of nanometers.
Quantum Computing Using quantum mechanics to execute computations, leveraging quantum bits or qubits capable of representing multiple states simultaneously,.
Quantum Dots Tiny semiconductor particles with distinct quantum properties that enable the emission and absorption of light at specific wavelengths.
Self-Assembly The automatic organization of nanostructures or nanomaterials into a desired structure or pattern without any external intervention.