A SEMINAR REPORT
ON
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
(Rajasthan Technical University, Kota)
in
Electronics and Communication Engineering
SUBMITTED TO:
SUBMITTED BY:
Mr. VIKAS SHARMA
SOURABH DHODRIA
Assistant Professor
VIII Semester ECE
12EJCEC928(222)
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
JAIPUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, JAIPUR
2015-16
CERTIFICATE
I hereby declare that the work, which is being presented in the Seminar Report, entitled
Seminar on Nanotechnology in partial fulfillment for the award of Degree of Bachelor of
Technology in Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and submitted to
the Department of Electronics and Communication Department, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Technical University is a record of my own investigations carried under the Guidance of Mr.
VIKAS SHARMA, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jaipur
Engineering College and Research Center, Jaipur.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my sincere gratitude to Mr. VIKAS SHARMA, Assistant Professor, Department of
Electronics and Communication Engineering, for their valuable and inspiring guidance towards
the progress on the topic NANOTECHNOLOGY and providing valuable information for the
development of my report.
I want to give my sincere thanks to the Head of the Department, Ms. SHRUTI KALRA for her
valuable support.
Last but not the least I express my sincere and hearty thanks to all those who have directly or
indirectly helped me in completing this seminar presentation and report successfully.
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(Sourabh Dhodria)
[Link]. (Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Roll No: 12EJCEC928
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center, Jaipur
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
Page No.
1. Cover Page & Title Page............................................................................................................i
2. Certificate..................................................................................................................................ii
3. Acknowledgement....................................................................................................................iii
4. Table of Contents......................................................................................................................iv
5. List of Figures...................................................................................................... vi
6. Abstract.................................................................................................................................... 1
7. Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................................................................... 2
8. Chapter 2: History..................................................................................................
9. Chapter 3: Nanotechnology Tools............................................................................................ 3
3.1 The Advantages Of Positional Control
3.2 Self Assembly
3.3 Positional Devices And Positionally Controlled Reactions
3.4 Stiffness
3.5 Scanning Tunneling Microscope (Stm)
11. Chapter 4: Nanomaterials.................................................8
12. Chapter 5: The Nanotechnology Approaches 9
5.1 Bottom-up approaches ....9
5.2 Top-down approaches ......10
5.3 Functional Approaches 10
5.4 Biometric Approaches..10
13. Chapter 6: Tools And Techniques .10-11
4
13. Chapter 7: Accomplishment Of Nanotechnology
7.1 Advanced Engineering ........................12
7.2 The Assembler..........................................................................................................12
7.3 Self Replication........................................................................................................13
13. Chapter 8: Future Possibilities Of Nanotechnology
8.1 Improved Transportation..........................................................................................15
8.2 Nanocomposites.......................................................................................................15
8.3 Atom Computers. 16
8.4 High Memory Storage Capacity..............................................................................16
8.4 Molecular Electronics..............................................................................................17
8.5 Military Applications .............................................................................................17
8.6 Smart Furniture........................................................................................................17
8.7 Solar Energy.............................................................................................................18
8.8 Medical Uses............................................................................................................18
8.9 Use Of Natural Resources........................................................................................18
8.10 Air Bags For Motorcyclists....................................................................................19
8.11 Pollution Control................................................................................................... 19
14. Chapter 9: A Role For Engineering.....................................................................................20
9.1 Coherence With Other Science And Engineering Megatrends................................20
15. Chapter 10: Indian Scenario........21
16. Chapter 11: Advantages Of Nanotechnology.................................................... ..................22
17. Chapter 12: Nano Problems & Limitation............................................................................22
18. Chapter 12: Conclusions........................................................................................................22
19. Chapter 13: References....................................................................................................................23
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure no.
Name Of Figure
Page No.
Drexlers proposed robotic arm
Cross section of a stiff manipulator arm showing its range of motion
AFM Setup
10
Nanobots- The Tiny Molecule Assembling Machines
12
Nanocomposite Structure As Viewed Under A Microscope
16
