http://www.nanotechwatch.info A website on nanotechnology Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nanoimprint lithography is a novel method of fabricating nanometer scale patterns. It is a simple process with low cost, high throughput and high resolution. It creates patterns by mechanical deformation of imprint resist and subsequent processes. The imprint resist is typically a monomer or polymer formulation that is ... http://www.nanotechwatch.info/what-is-nanoimprinting/ Nanoparticles are already applied as: >>> Optical filters in sunscreen and skin cream >>> Dirt repellents for cars and windows >>> Flat screens >>> Single electron transistors Research in underway in the area of: >>> Nanowheels, nanogears, nanofilters >>> Drug pumps located in the human body, long-term depots >>> ... http://www.nanotechwatch.info/applications-of-nanoparticles/ Nanolayers are mostly used for electronic or protective purposes. These applications include: >>> MOS gate oxide >>> Field oxide >>> SOI oxide >>> Amorphous layers for heterojunction solar cells, TFTs, optical sensors >>> MOS channels >>> Counter-doped Si layers for p-n junctions, transistors >>> Recrystallized layers on dielectrics for device production >>> Oxide as implantation and diffusion masks >>> ... http://www.nanotechwatch.info/applications-of-nanolayers/ Materials as super small as single atoms and molecules can be moved around and used in a nanosized electrical circuit to act as switches at the atomic level. This compositional and structural control is a huge leap forward in materials development. There have been a lot of advances in nanoscale ... http://www.nanotechwatch.info/nanomanipulators/