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'''Nanotechnology''' is any [[technology]] that works at the atomic or molecular level. The idea was first proposed by the nobel prize winning physicist Richard Feynman in a lecture entitled "Plenty of Room at the Bottom".<ref>http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/feynman.html Plenty of room at the bottom</ref>.

'''Nanotechnology''' is any [[technology]] that works at the atomic or molecular level. The idea was first proposed by the nobel prize winning physicist Richard Feynman in a lecture entitled "Plenty of Room at the Bottom".<ref>http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/feynman.html Plenty of room at the bottom</ref>.

== Examples of Nanotechnolgy ==

== Examples of Nanotechnolgy ==

Nanotechnology is being used in many areas of science. In solid state physics it is being used to engineer the next generation of computer components, which will exploit quantum mechanics in order to perform certain operations much faster than current technology<ref>http://www.quantiki.org/wiki/index.php/What_is_Quantum_Computation%3F</ref>. In medicine it is being used to develop new and more sophisticated methods of drug delivery<ref>http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=size-shape-matter-nanotech-drug</ref>. In engineering carbon nanotubes are being proposed as a strong light material that will be useful in constructing space craft and nano particles are currently in use at St. Pancras Station London as part of the stations self cleaning roof<ref>http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=278102</ref>.  

Nanotechnology is being used in many areas of science. In solid state physics it is being used to engineer the next generation of computer components, which will exploit quantum mechanics in order to perform certain operations much faster than current technology<ref>http://www.quantiki.org/wiki/index.php/What_is_Quantum_Computation%3F</ref>. In medicine it is being used to develop new and more sophisticated methods of drug delivery<ref>http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=size-shape-matter-nanotech-drug</ref>. In engineering carbon nanotubes are being proposed as a strong light material that will be useful in constructing space craft and nano particles are currently in use at St. Pancras Station London as part of the stations self cleaning roof<ref>http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=278102</ref>. A common use of nanotechnology in the context of MEMS is found in digital light projectors, or DLP devices, which use a microscopic array of mirrors to represent the pixels of a digital image.  By rapidly switching these mirrors off and on in conjunction with an intense light source, high-quality still and moving images can be projected with little loss of color saturation or sharpness.

 

 

 

==Nanofabrication==

==Nanofabrication==

There are ways of creating a piece of nanotechnology. The 'Top Down' method involves taking a larger object and removing parts to create a smaller structure similar to creating a statue from a block of stone. 'Bottom Up' nano technology means assembling a object from smaller parts, similar to building a statue out of Lego<ref>http://it.toolbox.com/wiki/index.php/Top-down_Approach_to_Nanotechnology</ref> <ref>Fundamentals of Microfabrication: The Science of Miniturization,Marc J. Madou ,ISBN 0849308267</ref>.   

There are ways of creating a piece of nanotechnology. The 'Top Down' method involves taking a larger object and removing parts to create a smaller structure similar to creating a statue from a block of stone. 'Bottom Up' nano technology means assembling a object from smaller parts, similar to building a statue out of Lego<ref>http://it.toolbox.com/wiki/index.php/Top-down_Approach_to_Nanotechnology</ref> <ref>Fundamentals of Microfabrication: The Science of Miniturization,Marc J. Madou ,ISBN 0849308267</ref>.