Quantum science is the theoretical foundation upon which nanotechnology is built. At the nanoscale, quantum effects become dominant, and the...

Quantum science is the theoretical foundation upon which nanotechnology is built. At the nanoscale, quantum effects become dominant, and the laws of classical physics no longer apply. Nanotechnology exploits these quantum principles to design and create materials and devices with extraordinary properties—properties that can vastly improve technologies in computing, medicine, and materials science.