Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Aerospace Applications

Nanoscience and nanotechnology involve unexplored frontiers of interdisciplinary fields of science and technology—from mechanical and chemical engineering to materials science, bioengineering, and physics.

Nanomaterial refers to studying and measuring materials and activities in nanoscale—one billionth of a meter. Nan technology involves working with and manipulating materials at the nanoscale and molecular level, leading to new advances in science and engineering that enable us to develop evolutionary materials and products with altered properties, size, and speed resulting in transformative and powerful characteristics and applications.

Nanotechnology will eventually impact every industry and aspect of modern society—from medicine, agriculture, and transportation to communication, manufacturing, and space exploration. Consequently, nanotechnology will determine the direction and future of our life and planet. It is thus imperative that we expand our awareness and understanding of the applications and capabilities of this exciting and cutting-edge technology.

As the next industrial revolution, nanotechnology will significantly impact the engineer-ng discipline and manufacturing industry, making it possible to develop and produce high-quality products with novel properties at a very low cost and through vastly improved means of production. These include ultra-light and durable materials with high strength, modulus, and toughness with significant aerospace and aircraft applications, which among others, are presented in this course.