How small can we go?
Exploring the world of nanotechnology
The evolution of things and change in size in the technological universe impacts the way we live.
Take a look at computers — they used to take up a whole room to accomplish simple calculations, but with evolution, they now fit on your wrist and execute some complex tasks (Hint hint: video games!).
Or even transistors — when they were invented, they were about the size of our palms. But now, they can range from a minimum of 10–20 nanometers. Basically 10,000 times smaller than a piece of hair. Not much right… no, modern transistors are super tiny, so tiny that saying it is microscopic would be an under exaggeration.
It’s obvious, our world is getting smaller, even the things we have made. That’s why there’s something super cool and interesting called, “nanotechnology”. Sounds overwhelming? I’ll make it easy for you, just come take a walk with me and find out truly, how small we can go.
Basics of “Nanotechnology”
Nanotechnology is a huge field, so today, I’ll give you it’s definition, application in nanosensors and fabrication.
As you might know, everything is made out of something small called an atom. The device you are reading this article on is also comprised of atoms.
