Do you love next-generation technology? Do you like to create miniature objects, gadgets, components using the latest scientific techniques and technology? If yes, then this is the right option for you – A career in Nano Technology.
Nanotechnology is miniature science that deals in building small materials and machines in nanometers’ size, resulting in faster and powerful technology. Nanotechnology can be used in other fields such as engineering, chemistry, physics, material sciences and biology.
In diverse areas like designing diagnostic services to build better batteries, creating cosmetics to improve energy-efficient windows, auto and plane manufacturing, and researching the behaviour of matter, knowledge of nanoscale sciences has become increasingly essential in recent times.
Nano Technology deals with atoms and molecules that lie in the range of 1- 100 nm. Presently, this technology is one of the top research fields globally, and scientists are developing diverse applications using this technology.
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Who is a Nano-Technologist?
He is a specialist and a practitioner of nanotechnology who works with the design, development and manufacturing of electronic and mechanical equipment at a molecular level. These specialists push the limitations of multi-disciplinary sciences to create new materials and methods based on nano-scale particles and their interactions.
A nanotechnology engineer always learns about new things that can change the aspects of health, science, environment and technology on a molecular level. They study the minute fragments of the DNA, test for pollutants in the environment and design powders or materials for foods and medicines to enrich them with nutrients. They modify the cells, proteins and chemicals that are present in the body. They create environment-friendly efficient products by designing improved ways by looking out for pollutants and contaminants in air, ground and water.
Skills and Responsibilities of a Nano-Technologist
- Be ready to accept challenges, have good interpretation skills and understand things before they come in.
- Check for the system performance and develop an action plan to correct or improve the performance concerning the objectives of the system.
- Use logic and reasoning abilities to develop alternative solutions approach to problems.
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Explore and analyze nano-scale systems by planning and executing experiments.
- Record the nanotechnology research and the collected engineering data.
- Implement improved methods for processing, testing and manufacture of nanotechnology materials and products.
- Passion for solving mysteries of minute particles.
- Using technologies such as UltraViolet radiation, catalysis, microwave energy for processing of nanoparticles and nanostructures.
- Collaborate with scientists from other fields and work within health and safety regulations.
- Communicate new findings and research at department, institution and national meetings and conferences to a diverse audience.
- Be on-par with the latest advances in your related field and expand your research through specialized literature and meetings.
Types of Nanotechnologists
There are multiple career options for candidates who desire to make a career in nanotechnology. Some of them are:
- Service Engineer
- Account Executive
- Project Assistant
- Business Development Manager
- Application Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Optical Engineer
Career Opportunities
The following are the job opportunities that exist in different areas as:
- Electronics/semiconductor industry
- Materials science including textiles, polymers and packaging
- Auto and aerospace industries
- Sporting goods
- Biotechnology
- Computing
- Medical fields and pharmaceuticals
- Environmental monitoring, control, and
remediation - Food science including quality control & packaging
- Agriculture
- Forensics
- Geosciences
- Microscopy
- University and federal lab research
- Military and national security
- Energy capture and storage
Educational Requirements
- Tech degree in material sciences, mechanical, biomedical, chemical, bio-technology or B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences.
- Tech in Nanotechnology, Material Sciences and Nanotechnology, M.Sc in Nanotechnology, Nanoscience and technology.
- PhD in Nanoscience and Technology, PhD in nanotechnology.
Institutes offering the Nanotechnology courses
- R.M. University, Kanchipuram
- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
- University of Madras, Chennai
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
- Punjab University, Chandigarh
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Noida, UP
- Amrita Centres for Nanosciences, Kerala
Salary
A nanotechnology recent graduate can expect a salary of Rs 40k- Rs 50k per month. As experience is gained, the expected salary is Rs 70k per month. If research work is also done, then there is no income shortage.
Career Prospects
According to research reports, the job market for nanotechnology engineers is expected to increase by at least 6% by 2026. There are lots of opportunities in nanotechnology as inventors and developers are always planning to make machines and equipment smaller and compact.
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