The Future of the Internet & Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Flashcards about The Future of the Internet and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of physical devices with sensors and connectivity that enable them to collect and share data over the Internet.

ARPANET

The first internet provider (ISP).

Transformation

A Future of the Internet initiative theme by the World Economic Forum that highlights the internet’s role in creating new markets and the challenge of protecting customer data.

Access

A Future of the Internet initiative theme by the World Economic Forum that advocates for affordable internet access for all to foster global development, aligning with the United Nations’ Global Goals.

Governance

A Future of the Internet initiative theme by the World Economic Forum that underscores the need for current frameworks in the face of rapid technological progress.

Security

A Future of the Internet initiative theme by the World Economic Forum that emphasizes the importance of a secure internet environment for transactions and data exchange.

Nanotechnology

Works with tiny materials (1-100 nm) to change properties and is used in medicine, products, energy, and materials to solve problems and drive innovation.

Nanotechnology in Medicine

Targeted drug delivery, diagnostic tools, and tissue engineering.

Nanotechnology in Electronics

Smaller, faster, and more efficient devices.

Nanotechnology in Energy

Improved solar cells, batteries, and energy storage systems.

Nanotechnology in Environment

Water purification, pollution reduction, and waste treatment.

Nanotechnology in Materials Science

Development of stronger, lighter, and more durable materials.

Nanoscience

The study of matter at its incredibly small scale or nanoscale that combines science, engineering, and technology to investigate and manipulate matter in its tiniest scope.

Nanoscience

Seeks to explore and explain nanoscale phenomena.

Nanotechnology

Leverages the understanding of nanoscience to design and create practical applications.

Nanoinformatics

Plays a critical role in accelerating research by facilitating data sharing, predictive modeling, and simulation, ultimately enabling efficient design and application of nanotechnology in fields such as medicine, energy, and materials science.

Norio Taniguchi

Coined the term nanotechnology in 1974 and described precision machining techniques capable of working at the nanometer scale, laying the groundwork for the concept of nanotechnology.

Richard Feynman

Known as the Father of Nanotechnology, he imagined building things by manipulating atoms and molecules directly in his 1959 lecture titled There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom.

Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer

Inventors of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) in 1981, which allowed imaging and manipulation of individual atoms and won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention.

Eric Drexler

Popularized the concept of molecular nanotechnology and discussed the possibility of molecular assemblers—machines that could build materials atom by atom.

Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley

Discovered fullerenes (C60) in 1985, a novel nanoscale form of carbon, and were awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking discovery.