The Nano World Flashcards
1
Q
Convergence of science, technology, and engineering where the observation, characterization, design, and controlled fabrication of materials and devices are at the scale of less than 100 nanometers
A
Nanotechnology
2
Q
1 nanometer = 10-9 m
A
scale of less than 100 nanometers
3
Q
The ideas and concepts behind nanoscience and nanotechnology started with a talk entitled “There’s
Plenty of Room at the Bottom”
A
Physicist Richard Feynman
4
Q
The Father of Nanotechnology
A
Richard Feynman
5
Q
it manufactures products by building them up from atomic- and molecular-scale components
A
Bottom-up fabrication
6
Q
it trims down large pieces of materials into nanoscale. This process needs larger amounts of materials and discards excess raw materials
A
Top-down fabrication
