Nanobiotechnology
Nanobiotechnology
Nanobiotechnology (pronunciation: /ˌnænoʊˌbaɪoʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi/), also known as bionanotechnology, is a multidisciplinary field that merges the principles of biology, chemistry, and physics with nanotechnology. It involves the manipulation of biological systems at the nanoscale for technological applications.
Etymology
The term "Nanobiotechnology" is derived from three words: "nano", "bio", and "technology". "Nano" is from the Greek word "nanos", meaning dwarf. It is a prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10^-9. "Bio" is also from Greek "bios", meaning life. "Technology" comes from the Greek "technologia" - "techno", meaning art, skill, craft, and "logia", meaning the study of something.
Related Terms
- Nanotechnology: The science, engineering, and application of materials and devices whose smallest functional organization is at the nanometer scale or one billionth of a meter.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use".
- Nanomedicine: The medical application of nanotechnology, which ranges from the medical applications of nanomaterials and biological devices, to nanoelectronic biosensors, and even possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology such as biological machines.
- Nanomaterials: Materials with at least one external dimension in the size range from approximately 1-100 nanometers.
- Biosensors: Analytical devices, used for the detection of an analyte, that combine a biological component with a physicochemical detector.
Applications
Nanobiotechnology has a wide range of applications in various fields such as medicine, environmental science, and energy production. In medicine, it is used in drug delivery systems, diagnostic techniques, and regenerative medicine. In environmental science, it is used in the detection and removal of pollutants. In energy production, it is used in the development of new energy-efficient technologies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nanobiotechnology
- Wikipedia's article - Nanobiotechnology
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