What are nanobots and what do they do?
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What are nanobots and what do they do?
Nanobots are robots that carry out a very specific function and are ~50–100 nm wide. They can be used very effectively for drug delivery. Normally, drugs work through the entire body before they reach the disease-affected area.
Who first talk about nanotechnology?
The ideas and concepts behind nanoscience and nanotechnology started with a talk entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” by physicist Richard Feynman at an American Physical Society meeting at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) on December 29, 1959, long before the term nanotechnology was used.
What is nanophysics?
The correct definition of nanophysics is the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometer range or of phenomena occurring in nanoseconds [1]. Modern physical methods whose fundamental are developed in physics laboratories have become critically important in nanoscience.
Who is the father of nanotechnology in India?
Prof. C.N.R. Rao
The “Father of Indian Nanotechnology” Prof. C.N.R. Rao just unveiled the inaugural edition. The Government of India started the National Nano Mission just about a year and half ago.
How can I study nanotechnology?
Some schools may offer a minor in nanotechnology, but not many universities provide a nanotechnology major. Therefore, the typical way to learn nanotechnology is by first studying bioengineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science engineering, or medicine.
Who got Nobel Prize in nanotechnology?
Experimental category
| Year | Laureate | Scope of work |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | William Shih | DNA nanotechnology |
| 2018 | Christopher Lutz | Manipulating atoms and small molecules for data storage and computation |
| Andreas J. Heinrich | ||
| 2019 | Lulu Qian | Molecular robotics, self-assembly of DNA structures, and biochemical circuits |
What is nanotechnology for UPSC?
Nanotechnology is the use and the developments of techniques to study physical phenomena and develop new material and devices structures in the physical size range from 1 to 100 nanometres (nm).
