Nanotechnology
Technology · नैनो प्रौद्योगिकी · 15 facts
Nanotechnology works at scale of 1-100 nanometers
1 nanometer = one billionth of a metre
Carbon nanotubes are 100 times stronger than steel
Nanoparticles are used in drug delivery and cancer treatment
Graphene is single layer of carbon atoms, extremely strong
Nano Mission was launched by DST, India in 2007
Nanotechnology used in water purification and solar cells
Quantum dots are nanocrystals used in display technology
Nanorobots are being developed for targeted medicine delivery
Richard Feynman is called father of nanotechnology
Nanocomposites are used in aerospace and automotive industries for lightweight strength
Silver nanoparticles have antibacterial properties used in medical devices
India's IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are top centers for nanotechnology research
NanoScience and Nanotechnology Initiative (NSTI) coordinates nano research in India
Nanomedicine market growing rapidly; nanoparticle drug delivery improves cancer therapy