Nanotechnology and its Applications: An Overview

Abstract

Nanotechnology refers the field of science that enables the control of matter at the nano scale (between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers) to design new structures, materials, and devices which have novel applications. Being an active area of research, nanotechnology is used in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, environmental science, computer science and various branches of engineering. It has the potential to revolutionize many areas of technology, including electronics, healthcare and medicines, environmental security, energy production etc. In this paper, a lot of literature is reviewed to give a panoramic overview about the role of nanotechnology and its applications in various fields.