Future of Nanotechnology in Communications and Information Technology

Nanotechnology is defined as the design of characterization, production and application of structures, devices and systems by controlled manipulation of size and shape at the nanometer scale that produces structures,devices and systems with at least one novel/superior characteristic or property. It is considered an emerging technology due to the possibility to advance well-established products and to create new products with totally new characteristics and functions with enormous potential in a wide range of applications. In addition to various industrial uses, great innovations are foreseen in information and communication technology,in biology and biotechnology, in medicine and medical technology, in metrology, cosmetics, processed food, chemical engineering, high-performance materials, electronics, precision mechanics,optics, energy production, and environmental sciences. Artificial intelligence (AI) in nanotechnology research can be extremely helpful. While nanotechnology combines the knowledge of physics, chemistry and engineering, AI has heavily relied on biological inspiration to develop some of its most effective paradigms such as neural networks or evolutionary algorithms.