nanoscale engineering

Nanoscale engineering involves designing and manipulating materials and devices at incredibly small scales—about 1 to 100 nanometers, which is thousands of times thinner than a human hair. At this level, materials often exhibit unique physical, chemical, and biological properties that differ from their larger-scale counterparts. Engineers use specialized tools to control matter at the atomic and molecular level, enabling innovations in medicine, electronics, energy, and materials. This precise control allows for the creation of advanced, efficient, and often entirely new functionalities that improve technology and quality of life.