Chapter 1. Nanotechnology and the Future of Dentistry
K. Subramani1 and W. Ahmed2
1Department of Orthodontics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
2Institute of Nanotechnology and Bioengineering, School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Contents
1.2 Nanotechnology Approaches
21.3 Nanotechnology to Nanomanufacturing
31.3.1 Top-Down Approach
41.3.2 Bottom-Up Approach
61.5 Future Directions and Conclusions
14Nanotechnology is a term that is used to describe the science and technology related to the control and manipulation of matter and devices on a scale less than 100nm in dimension. It involves a multidisciplinary approach involving ...