Nanoscale – the world at one-billionth of a meter

Nanotechnology is technology to precisely control materials at the nanometer scale, i.e., at the scale of atoms and molecules. The Finemechanics course covers the fundamentals of mechanical engineering that are necessary to develop nanotechnology, from science to engineering. In terms of specific subjects, students study machine design, manufacturing engineering and technology, electronic devices, strength and fracture of materials, tribology (friction, wear, and lubrication), ultraprecision machining, and mechanoptics (a field that combines optics and mechanical engineering).

Technology applied in wide-ranging fields

The Finemechanics course has made significant contributions to society, including the creation of devices and ultraprecise components using nanoscale mechanical and processing technologies, research and development of materials integrated with nanotechnology, and the creation of micro/nano machines and micro/nano systems that integrate these technologies. These technologies are key to the advancement of a wide range of fields, including transportation engineering (e.g., automobiles), energy engineering (e.g., power generation equipment), medical engineering, space engineering, and microelectromechanical engineering.



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