Nano-technology for the future...

<font color=#AA0000>Period Before nanotechnology (past) Transition period (present) Mature nanotechnology (future)
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Technology Emulsion-based preparation of nano/micro particles Nano/micro fabrication Nano/micro manufacturing
Examples –Liposomes –Microchip systems –Nano/micro machines for scale-up production
–Polymer micelles –Micro needle transdermal delivery systems
–Dendrimers–Nanoparticles –Layer-by-layer assembled systems
–Nanocrystals –Micro dispensed particles
–Micro particles