List of basic nanotechnology topics

For a more comprehensive list, see the List of nanotechnology topics.

Nanotechnology is, broadly speaking, the study of physical phenomena on the nanoscale. The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to nanotechnology:

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Basic nanotechnology concepts

• History of nanotechnology
• Molecular nanotechnology
  • Nanorobotics
  • Self-replication
• Nanolithography
• Nanomaterials
• Nanoparticles
• Scanning probe microscopy
  • Dip Pen Nanolithography
  • Feature-oriented scanning

Applications

Main article: List of nanotechnology applications

• Energy applications of nanotechnology
• Nanomaterials
• Nanomedicine
• Quantum computing

Risks

Main article: Implications of nanotechnology

• Grey goo

Notable figures in nanotechnology

• Drexler, K. Eric
• Feynman, Richard P.
• Singer, Peter A.
• Smalley, Richard E.

Notable organizations in nanotechnology

Main article: List of nanotechnology organizations

Government

• National Cancer Institute (US)
• National Institutes of Health (US)
• National Nanotechnology Initiative (US)
• Russian Nanotechnology Corporation (RU)
• Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) (EU)

Advocacy and information groups

• American Chemistry Council (US)
• Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (US)
• Foresight Institute (US)
• Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (global)

Introductory reading

• Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea by Mark and Daniel Ratner, ISBN 0131014005
• There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom by Richard Feynman