Title :
Nanotechnology-what is ahead?
Author :
Meyyappan, Meyya
Author_Institution :
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. An overview of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, with a description of various technology components currently on the horizon, is presented. Also, an in-depth discussion of carbon nanotubes (CNT) based nanotechnology is provided. CNT exhibits extraordinary electrical and mechanical properties and offers remarkable potential for revolutionary applications in electronics devices, computing and data storage technology, sensors, composites, storage of hydrogen or lithium for battery development, nanoelectromechanical systems, and as tips in scanning probe microscopy for imaging and nanolithography. The status of nanotechnology research in the US and abroad is presented
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; fullerene devices; hydrogen economy; lithography; nanotechnology; reviews; scanning probe microscopy; technological forecasting; C; National Nanotechnology Initiative; battery development; carbon nanotubes based nanotechnology; composites; computing technology; data storage technology; electrical properties; electronics devices; future technology components; hydrogen storage; imaging; lithium storage; mechanical properties; nanoelectromechanical systems; nanolithography; scanning probe microscopy tips; sensors; Carbon nanotubes; Hydrogen storage; Image sensors; Image storage; Lithium; Mechanical factors; Mechanical sensors; Memory; Nanotechnology; Sensor systems and applications;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5846-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2000.879371
