Nanotechnology

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Mind Map on Nanotechnology, created by Danny27045 on 02/06/2014.
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Mind Map by Danny27045, updated more than 1 year ago
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Nanotechnology
  1. Fluidic Self Assembly
    1. Large scale, low cost
      1. Monitors, TVs, Flexible electronic films, RFID
        1. Tiny circuits (nano blocks) float in suspension liquid
          1. Liquid is spread over substrate with holes matching shapes of nano blocks
            1. Nano blocks settle and self align in holes making connection
            2. The manipulation and rearrangement of individual atoms to create useful materials, systems and devices.
              1. Is used to improve materials physical and mechanical properties
                1. Stiffness
                  1. Strength
                    1. Permeability
                      1. Flame Resistance
                        1. Electrical Conductivity
                          1. Optical Clarity
                          2. Areas already using Nanotech
                            1. Motor Vehicles
                              1. Clothing
                                1. Electrical consumer goods
                                  1. Medical
                                  2. Solar Textiles
                                    1. Wearable textile battery rechargeable by solar energy
                                    2. Graphene
                                      1. Entirely composed of Carbon
                                        1. Stronger than steel (x200 but 6x lighter)
                                          1. Almost transparent absorbs only 2% light
                                            1. Good conductor
                                            2. Carbon Nanotubes
                                              1. Strength-to-weight ratio 117times greater than steel
                                                1. Stiffest material known to man
                                                  1. Sports equipment and batteries
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