The History of Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is the ability to observe, measure and manipulate material at the molecular and atomic level. (DMN). Nanoscaled materials have been used for thousands of years, focusing on the attribute of the materials without the awareness of the material size. More recently, in the last 60 years, tools have been developed that allow us to observe and manipulate at the nanoscale, This chapter reviews some of the ancient nanomaterial applications and the recent history which has led to the exponential growth of understanding the world in and around us.