Positional assembly is a term used in nanotechnology to describe the process of creating structures and devices by positioning and connecting individual atoms or molecules. This can be done using a variety of methods, including chemical synthesis, lithography, or self-assembly. Positional assembly is an important tool for creating nanoscale structures and devices, as it allows … Read more
Nanolithography is a type of photolithography used to pattern nanometer-scale features. It is a top-down fabrication technique in which a mask is used to lithographically define features on a substrate. A common type of nanolithography is extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL), which uses ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 13.5 nm to write features on a … Read more
Microfluidics is the study and application of fluid mechanics at the microscale. It involves the control and manipulation of fluids that are constrained to a small, confined space. In order to control these fluids, special microfluidic devices, often called “lab on a chip” devices, are used. These devices are made up of a network of … Read more
A fullerene is a molecule of carbon in the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube. Fullerenes are also known as “buckyballs”, because of their resemblance to the balls used in the game of soccer. They were first discovered in 1985 by Harold Kroto, Richard Smalley, and Robert Curl, who were awarded the Nobel … Read more
Self-replication is the ability of a thing to create an identical copy of itself. In the context of nanotechnology, self-replication refers to the ability of a nanomachine to create an identical copy of itself using the same materials and processes that were used to create the original. Self-replication is a key goal of many nanotechnology … Read more
A stepper is a motor that moves in discrete steps, or “steps”. The motor can be controlled to move in either direction, and can be stopped at any point along its travel. Steppers are used in a variety of applications, including printers, scanners, and plotters. What does a stepper do for you? A stepper is … Read more
A nanocomputer is a computer that uses nanotechnology to build its components. The term is sometimes used to refer to molecular computers, which are computers that use molecules to store and process information. What are Nanocomputers used for? Nanocomputers are used in a variety of ways, ranging from medical applications to manufacturing. In the medical … Read more
A nanogenerator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy at the nanoscale. The most common type of nanogenerator is based on the piezoelectric effect, in which an applied force creates a voltage across a material. Nanogenerators can be used to power nanoscale devices, such as sensors and electronics. Nanogenerators are being developed … Read more
Quantum as a service (QaaS) is a type of nanotechnology service that makes quantum computing accessible to users over the internet. QaaS providers offer quantum computing resources, such as quantum processors and quantum algorithms, on a pay-per-use basis. This type of service is often used by organizations that want to experiment with quantum computing without … Read more
A quantum microphone is a device that can detect sound waves by measuring the fluctuations of a nanomechanical resonator in response to the sound waves. The resonator is usually a cantilever or a membrane, and is typically made of a material such as silicon or silicon nitride. The quantum microphone can be used to measure … Read more
