Quantum Computing:
A type of computing that is based off of Quantum Mechanics. What makes this special to nanotechnology is the ability of particles to interact with each other in a certain way to benefit our needs in processing power and storage.
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Science/Quantum+Computing?search=&type=&searchheadlines
Synthetic Organs:
Human made organs created to replace bad or failing current ones. The importance of synthetic organs to nanotechnology is it’s the next step in the medical field on finding a way to treat organ diseases.
http://synthetic-organs.yolasite.com/synthetic-organs.php
Fuel Cells:
A fuel cell is a device that converts energy from a fuel into electricity. They are important to nanotechnology because it shows how creating more surface area over volume is beneficial to industries.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/basics.htm
Biofuels:An alternate form of fuel made from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels are related to nanotechnology because they take advantage of a high surface-to-volume ratio to allow for it to act as a more efficient chemical catalyst.http://www.gizmag.com/nanoparticle-biofuel-performance/18361/
Run-Flat tires:
A tire designed to reduce the effect of a punctured tire. This is important to nanotechnology because these tires use polymers to “bridge” over the hole. Scientists first thought of this idea from a biological standpoint. Carbon Nanotubes:
A carbon chain shaped as a tube. The importance of carbon nanotubes to nanotechnology is it demonstrates the Quantum Effects of how carbon atoms interact with each other at the nano scale.Light-emitting diodes:
A diode that emit light when electricity is applied to them. LEDs are important to nanotechnology because they take advantage of the “electron and hole” phenomena, which is when an electron flows into a “hole”, the electrons energy is reduced and the result is the release of energy in the form of a photon. Quantum levitation:
The use of Superconductors chilled to a low temperature to levitate on a surface. This topic is important to nanotechnology because it shows how chilling a material like a superconductor will have different characteristics at different temperatures. Graphite-based Solar Thermal Collection:
Using graphite-based nanoparticles in solar panels helps improve thermal collection. This is important to nanotechnology because it shows that when graphite is brought down to the nanoscale, it allows us to use it in Solar Thermal Collection. Propelling nanobots:
Used in the blood stream of humans. This is significant to nanotechnology because it brings up one step closer in finding a new way to give patients medication. 
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