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Lecture1:
Introduction to
Nano Science &
Nanotechnology
Definition of Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies
The most common working definition of nanoscience is the following:
“Nanoscience is the study of phenomena and manipulation of materials at atomic, molecular and
macromolecular scales, where properties differ significantly from those at a larger scale”.
Bulk materials (the “big” pieces of materials we see around us) possess continuous (macroscopic) physical
properties. The same applies to micron-sized material (e.g., a grain of sand). But when particles assume
nano-scale dimension, the principles of classical physics are no longer capable of describing their behavior
(movement, energy, etc). At these dimensions, quantum mechanics principles apply. The same material
(e.g., gold) at the nanoscale can have properties (e.g., optical, mechanical, electrical, etc.) which are very
different from (even opposite to!) the properties the material has at the macro scale (bulk).
Nanotechnologies are defined thus:
“Nanotechnologies are the design, characterization, production and application of structures, devices and
systems by controlling shape and size at nanometer scale.”
The nanometer scale
The nanometer scale is conventionally defined as 1 to 100 nm.
One nanometer is one billionth of a meter (10-9 m). The size
range is set normally to be minimum 1nm to avoid single
atoms or very small groups of atoms being designated as
nano-objects. Therefore nanoscience and nanotechnologies
deal with at least clusters of atoms of 1nm size. Nanoscience is
not just the science of the small, but the science in which
materials with small dimension show new physical
phenomena, collectively called quantum effects, which are
size- dependent and dramatically different from the properties
of macro-scale materials.
Nanoscience is the study of materials that exhibit remarkable
properties, functionality and phenomena due to the influence
of small dimensions.
Figure 1. Three and a half gold
atoms placed in a row equal to
1nm (assuming a covalent radius
of 0.144 nm each).
What is a Nanomaterial?
A nanomaterial is an object that has at least one dimension in the nanometer scale (approximately 1-
100nm). Nanomaterials are categorized according to their dimensions as shown in Table 1:
Nanomaterial
Dimension
Nanomaterial Type Example
All three dimensions <
100 nm
Nanoparticles, Quantum
dots, nanoshells, nanorings,
microcapsules
Two dimensions < 100
nm
Nanotubes,
nanowires
fibres,
One dimension < 100
nm
Thin films,
coatings
Layer
s
and
Nanomaterials can be of two types
Non-intentionally made nanomaterials, which refers to nano-sized
particles or materials that belong naturally to the environment (e.g.,
proteins, viruses, nanoparticles produced during volcanic eruptions,
etc.) or that are produced by human activity without intention (such as
nanoparticles produced from diesel combustion).
Intentionally made nanomaterials, which means nanomaterials
produced deliberately through a defined fabrication process.
Nanomaterials are larger than single atoms but smaller than bacteria and cells. It is useful to use a scale
like the one shown in Figure 2 where students can visualize the relationship between bulk materials, like
a tennis ball, and nanomaterials.
Figure 2. From macro-materials to atoms.
Nanomaterials and nanodevices that are of
interest in nanotechnologies are in the lower
end of the scale (1-100 nm).
Some good examples to bring into the classroom:
• Our fingernails grow at the rate of 1 nm per second.
• The head of a pin is about 1 million nanometers
across.
• A human hair is about 80,000 nm in diameter.
• A DNA molecule is about 1-2 nm wide.
• The transistor of a latest-generation Pentium Core
Duo processor is 45 nm.
Assignment: Explain Nano
Material in 100 words

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nanomatreials.pptx

  • 2. Definition of Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies The most common working definition of nanoscience is the following: “Nanoscience is the study of phenomena and manipulation of materials at atomic, molecular and macromolecular scales, where properties differ significantly from those at a larger scale”. Bulk materials (the “big” pieces of materials we see around us) possess continuous (macroscopic) physical properties. The same applies to micron-sized material (e.g., a grain of sand). But when particles assume nano-scale dimension, the principles of classical physics are no longer capable of describing their behavior (movement, energy, etc). At these dimensions, quantum mechanics principles apply. The same material (e.g., gold) at the nanoscale can have properties (e.g., optical, mechanical, electrical, etc.) which are very different from (even opposite to!) the properties the material has at the macro scale (bulk). Nanotechnologies are defined thus: “Nanotechnologies are the design, characterization, production and application of structures, devices and systems by controlling shape and size at nanometer scale.”
  • 3. The nanometer scale The nanometer scale is conventionally defined as 1 to 100 nm. One nanometer is one billionth of a meter (10-9 m). The size range is set normally to be minimum 1nm to avoid single atoms or very small groups of atoms being designated as nano-objects. Therefore nanoscience and nanotechnologies deal with at least clusters of atoms of 1nm size. Nanoscience is not just the science of the small, but the science in which materials with small dimension show new physical phenomena, collectively called quantum effects, which are size- dependent and dramatically different from the properties of macro-scale materials. Nanoscience is the study of materials that exhibit remarkable properties, functionality and phenomena due to the influence of small dimensions. Figure 1. Three and a half gold atoms placed in a row equal to 1nm (assuming a covalent radius of 0.144 nm each).
  • 4. What is a Nanomaterial? A nanomaterial is an object that has at least one dimension in the nanometer scale (approximately 1- 100nm). Nanomaterials are categorized according to their dimensions as shown in Table 1: Nanomaterial Dimension Nanomaterial Type Example All three dimensions < 100 nm Nanoparticles, Quantum dots, nanoshells, nanorings, microcapsules Two dimensions < 100 nm Nanotubes, nanowires fibres, One dimension < 100 nm Thin films, coatings Layer s and
  • 5. Nanomaterials can be of two types Non-intentionally made nanomaterials, which refers to nano-sized particles or materials that belong naturally to the environment (e.g., proteins, viruses, nanoparticles produced during volcanic eruptions, etc.) or that are produced by human activity without intention (such as nanoparticles produced from diesel combustion). Intentionally made nanomaterials, which means nanomaterials produced deliberately through a defined fabrication process.
  • 6. Nanomaterials are larger than single atoms but smaller than bacteria and cells. It is useful to use a scale like the one shown in Figure 2 where students can visualize the relationship between bulk materials, like a tennis ball, and nanomaterials. Figure 2. From macro-materials to atoms. Nanomaterials and nanodevices that are of interest in nanotechnologies are in the lower end of the scale (1-100 nm). Some good examples to bring into the classroom: • Our fingernails grow at the rate of 1 nm per second. • The head of a pin is about 1 million nanometers across. • A human hair is about 80,000 nm in diameter. • A DNA molecule is about 1-2 nm wide. • The transistor of a latest-generation Pentium Core Duo processor is 45 nm.