Nanotechnology applications
M2 Assignment 2 SubmissionAssignment
Due May 23 at 11:59 PMAssignment 2: Nanotechnology Applications
Nanotechnology (also called nanotech) is a branch of materials science that deals with manipulating matter on the atomic scale. It is so called because this field deals with engineering on the scale of a billionth of a meter, also known as a nanometer. Nanotechnology seeks to solve a wide range of problems from the construction of atomic scale machines to changing material properties at the atomic level.
Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your textbook to research the field of nanotechnology.
Write a paper discussing some of the basic scientific and technical concepts of nanotechnology. Do the following in your paper:
- Discuss current or future applications of nanotechnology in fields such as medicine, engineering, space exploration, fuel cell development, air and water purification, and agriculture.
- Provide at least three examples of real-world applications in use or in development with reliable references.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area for Turnitin testing and grading.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Demonstrated an understanding of the basic scientific and technical concepts of nanotechnology. | 28 |
| Evaluated current or future applications of nanotechnology in fields such as medicine, engineering, space exploration, fuel cell development, air and water purification, and agriculture – with three real-world examples. | 32 |
| Provided at least three reliable references to support examples of current and future nanotechnology applications | 20 |
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. | 20 |
| Total: |
Answer preview
Nanotechnology is the study and application of tiny things that are useful in all science fields like biology, chemistry, and physics, engineering and material science (Bhushan, 2017). Nanotechnology is about being able to see and control each atom and molecule. Everything in the world is made of particles, like the food that we consume, the clothes, buildings and houses and our bodies. These atoms cannot be viewed with our naked eyes; actually, it is impossible to see them even by the use of the microscopes that are typically used in high school science laboratories…
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