General Studies III · Subtopic
Nanotechnology
Official syllabus
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
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What this covers
Nanotechnology studies and engineers materials whose small-scale structure gives useful properties.
Key ideas
- Nanoscale structure
- Surface and material properties
- Fabrication and characterization
- Applications
- Exposure and lifecycle