Ever since we posted an article about "Mechanical Engineering and Nanotechnology," large numbers of mechanical engineers and students have been asking us for information about nanotechnology and how it affects their field.
Please stop. Or, at least read this first:
Almost all of the research and development occurring today in nanotechnology -- whether related to mechanical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, materials science, or other areas -- is not directly connected to CRN's main focus. Therefore, we can't comment authoritatively on most of that work.
Our area of specialty is molecular manufacturing -- mechanical control of programmable chemistry to build exponential manufacturing systems and high-performance products -- and the policy issues raised by that transformative near-future capability.
If you are looking for detailed technical information about this type of advanced nanotechnology, the best place to start is with Eric Drexler's seminal work, Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation. For a brief overview of what it contains, see our "5-Minute" summary.
To learn about the anticipated societal impacts and possible responses, a good beginning point is our paper "Bridges to Safety, and Bridges to Progress". You'll find many other interesting papers on our main website, as well as a collection of science essays written by Chris Phoenix. We've also compiled a list of proposed studies to cover the field. The studies have preliminary answers, which will give you a lot of information.
If you still can't find what you're looking for, then your interests may lie outside of our field. We still welcome questions, of course, but suggest that you do a little research before writing.
Thanks!
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how is nanotechnology usefull for field of material science????give me some recent development topics for field of material science????
Posted by: drawin | February 24, 2005 at 12:14 AM
See second paragraph above.
Posted by: Mike Treder, CRN | February 24, 2005 at 05:46 AM
Dear Sir,
I have just completed my undergraduate program and received my B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am interested in persuing a research career in the filed of Nanotechnology in Mechanical Engineering either first doing a MS followed by Ph.D or direct Ph.D if possible. Will you please advise me the possible Universities/Institutes where I can contact in USA for the same.
Thanks!
Anirban
Posted by: Anirban Basudhar | May 26, 2005 at 11:53 PM
Anirban, try this link - http://crnano.typepad.com/crnblog/2005/05/education_choic.html which leads to this article on nano-universities - http://www.smalltimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=9155
Posted by: Mike Treder, CRN | May 27, 2005 at 05:27 AM
hi
sir plz give me information about nanotechnology .
Posted by: Dharmendra Gothwal | September 13, 2005 at 06:33 AM
Sir!
I'm a final student in mechanical engineering . Could you please help me know what a mech engineer has to play in nanotechnology.What areas he/she should target to have a hang on this field.
1). heat flow on microchips
2). boiler /vessel design
or may be some specific applicatins
Please reply me
Govind.
Posted by: govind kumar | October 07, 2005 at 06:21 AM
Chris, Mike: You know, we keep seeing these messages. What can we interpret from them?
- The idea of MNT is catching on with young mechanical engineers, particularly (I am guessing, based on the names) in India.
- They represent an opportunity for CRN. Get these people organized somehow! Maybe some just want to apply nano-materials to engineering problems - but at least some must be interested in learning (and helping develop) design rules necessary to design nano-components.
Posted by: Tom Craver | October 07, 2005 at 02:14 PM
sir,
i am the student of final yr. mechanical diploma.i wanted to know what is basicaly nanotechnology & send me some latest papers presented on nanotechnology.
thanking you.
Avinash bhagwate
priyadarshini polytechnic,
846,New nandanwan,nagpur 09
maharashtra, INDIA.
Posted by: Avinash bhagwate | December 31, 2005 at 06:18 AM
sir,
i have some knowledge about nanotechnology . i would like to acquire in depth knowledge abt nanotechnology in mechanical stream . so kindly oblige my request to mail me abt the latest devolpments in nanotechnology
Posted by: nikhila | February 19, 2006 at 06:02 AM
Im a final year Student of B.C.A. i want to know about Nanotechnology please I want some guidance for this Technology i.e if there any course avaible for a computer student like me to study Nano please reply and please dont ignore mail me immediatley
Posted by: Sivaram | March 23, 2006 at 07:26 AM
Dear sir,
If the molecular manufacturing is building of large engineered products from molecular level using nano facotries,then what about the availability of the materials in the molecular form? Does the molecular manufacturing use a new class of materials than the conventional materials like steel,aluminium etc?
Posted by: Rajesh Reddy | March 26, 2006 at 04:56 AM
Rajesh, MM works best with elements that form strong covalent bonds, like carbon. So yes, it probably uses organic materials rather than metallic materials. This implies that mining will become less necessary.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Phoenix, CRN | March 30, 2006 at 09:31 PM
I am BE (Mech). I am working on a engine designe for vertical lift-off.I want to know about Nanotechnology please I want some guidance for this Technology i.e if there any course avaible for a guy like me to study Nano please reply and please dont ignore mail me immediatley
Posted by: VIVEK K. MINZ | May 14, 2006 at 11:24 AM
hello sir,
I am student from mechanical branch.
I want to know the involvment of mechanical branch(mechanics) in nano technology and i also want to know will it boom in future carrier of mechanical based student. please reply
Posted by: Harsh Chudgar | May 30, 2006 at 06:05 AM
i am a mechanical engineer working for a design company,can u please inform about the latest technology in mechanical engg.
Posted by: Abhiram | June 07, 2006 at 05:26 AM
Dear Sir,
I am a final year student doing my B-TECH in mechanical engineering.I would like to present a seminar on nanotechnology,its applications in mechanical engineering,details of machanical appliances using this concept,its working etc.Also,please send me other sources where I could gather more information regarding my requirements.I am new to this topic.
Thus,I request you to please send me anything relevant to what I have specified above.
Yours faithfully,
ANAND G NAIR
Posted by: anand g nair | July 22, 2006 at 01:42 AM
iam a b.tec student i want to take a seminar on nanotechnology relating mechanial engg. especially automobile connected . can i get information about it.
Posted by: raji | August 04, 2006 at 01:21 AM
Iama Final year Mech Engg. student. Iam doing a seminar on Nanotechnology And Its Aid On Mechnical Engg.Kindly help me in preparing one.
Posted by: Anup Thankappan | August 09, 2006 at 09:42 PM
Dear Sir,
I am undergraduate student at IIT bombay .. I am interested in persuing a internship in the filed of Nanotechnology in metallurgy Engineering department . Will you please advise me the possible Universities/Institutes where I can contact in USA /UK/ASIA/EUROP for the same.
Thanks!
banwari
Posted by: banwari | August 20, 2006 at 01:56 PM
Dear sir,
I am 2nd year B.E. mechanical engg.student
i want know what is nanotechnolgy. is this
field is a boon to mech. engginers?
send me some info about this.
Thanks!
sulakshan
Posted by: sulakshan. | September 16, 2006 at 12:09 AM
Most of the questions on this thread are either extremely broad and vague, such that they could have been answered by a bit of online research, or extremely specialized in areas we have said we are not experts in.
Accordingly, we are closing comments on this thread.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Phoenix, CRN | September 17, 2006 at 08:17 AM