The scope and application of nanotechnology is tremendous and mind-boggling. According to the scientists, 21st century would be the nanotechnology century. It is estimated that nanotechnology would revolutionize every area, be it medicine, aerospace, engineering, various industrial and technological areas, health or any other field. Nanobiotechnology can make tiny medical devices and sensors with fantastic military and civilian use. Converting sunlight into power, targeting a drug to a single malignant cell, cleaning ponds and creating sensors in the form of biochip, to be interested in the human body are some of the important landmark breakthroughs of nanotechnology. The technology has the potential to produce garments which can block chemical and biological weapons from touching the skin of a person.
Nanotechnology has many more applications. It can help detect narcotics and fingerprints of suspects in crimes. The technology can make canonized robots and repair damaged and diseased tissues. Nanobots may be made from carbon nanotubes to carry out functions like human beings. Nano- coatings are transparent, scratch- resistant and dirt repellent. Thus, it is estimated that there will be no sector of industry which will not use nanotechnology in future.
There are many institutions which have started courses in nanotechnology
1 Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore;
2 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore;
3 National Physical Laboratory, Delhi;
4 Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi;
5 National Chemical Laboratory, Pune;
6 Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh;
7 Defence Materials Store Research & Development Organizations, kanpur
8 Indian Institutes of Technology at Kanpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Delhi and Mumbai.
The Delhi and Benaras Hindu Universities (Varanasi) are also conducting research in nanotechnology. It is important to note here that although these institutions are focusing on research, there is no institute exclusively providing courses in nanotechnology.
In private sector also, there is one institute, Amity Institute of nanotechnology, Noida, which offers a two- year M. Tech degree programme. The education provided is comprehensive. Students are provided the opportunity to Get trained at reputed institutes like Solid State Physics Laboratory, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi University, Indian Institute of Technology and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.
There is a growing demand for nanotechnology, you will start with a monthly salary of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000.
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