Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is defined as incorporating techniques that involve the structure and composition of matierials on a nanoscale. It is becoming very important in today's information age by developing computers that are faster and smaller with more memory. Some of the areas that it is important in is energy, information and communication, and heavy industry. With energy, it can help reduce energy consumption and make for more environmentally friendly energy systems. With information and communication, it can help make larger and faster storage devices and develop faster and cheaper computers. With heavy industry, it can help in areas such as aerospace, construction, refineries, and vehicle manufacturing.