Currently, the development of products at the nano- and microscale is being driven by economic necessity in highly developed countries in order to improve the quality of life, and in recent years to prevent the spread of global terrorism. Nanotechnology is seen as the next step in the industrial revolution and, as such, requires manufacturing processes that will revolutionize the way small products are made. The promises offered by nanotechnology will change the way we exist. The challenges for engineers and scientists are manifest in the construction of products at such small scales, which has been the preserve of Mother Nature since the creation of the.
