ABSTRACT
Nanoscience—the study of systems with components on the scale of a billionth of a meter—is full of possibilities and presents with the potential for significant technological breakthroughs. Nobel laureate Richard P. Feynman realized the importance of this field almost six decades ago. Among many applications, silver nanoparticles show a remarkable ability to kill bacteria. Thus, they are being used as antibacterial and antifungal agents in a host of industries including biotechnology, textile engineering, and water treatment. Over the last decade, nanotechnology has been one of the fastest growing areas of research globally. Estimates had concluded that by 2015, over 10 million jobs worldwide would be affected by nanotechnology. Supramolecular science refers to the branch of science that focuses on systems composed of a discrete number of molecular subunits, such as large, complex molecules, clusters of molecules, or small molecules bound to cavities, pockets, or other active sites in larger molecules.
