This week, Dr. Gimzewski talked about the origin of nanotechnology and how the development of this technology has the potential to change the world and is beneficial to the human race. Nanotechnology has the ability to build inventions at a molecular scale to make high performance products that can better peoples' lives (CRN, n.d). At the nanoscale, objects are so tiny that the naked eye cannot see them. According to Dr. Stoermer from the Institute of Materials Research, it is difficult for people to understand nanotechnology without a good background in multiple sciences related to the field. What we do know is that many scientists are currently studying and experimenting different substances at the nanoscale to find how their properties may be beneficial to the world. For example, engineers are currently trying to develop nano-size wires to make more powerful micro-processors and doctors are studying ways nanoparticles may be applicable to improve their patient's health (Bonsor and Strickland, n.d.).
Parallel shaft speed reducer- largest nano mechanical devices ever modeled
Nanotechnology is becoming a great part of our lives. Boyle reports 7 ways in which nanotechnology is changing the world we live in. One of them is the invention of the new gold nanoparticle sensors that has the ability to detect early stages of cancer. The use of nanoparticles is not only beneficial to cancer patients but can also help doctors find ways to treat all other patients and determine infections as well (Boyle, 2012).
For this week's blog, as I researched more about nantechnology products, I found that clay coating keeps the air in tennis balls. Clay nanoparticles keep air molecules from escaping and helps tennis balls last longer (Discover Mag, 2010). Nanotechnology is used in almost everything in our lives, they are just to small for us to notice.
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"Nanotechnology Pt 1." Youtube. 21 May 2012. Web.<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7jM6-iqzzE&feature=youtu.be>
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"The 9 Best Nanotechnology-Powered Products." Discover Magazine. 29 June 2010. Web Image. <http://discovermagazine.com/~/media/Images/Zen%20Photo/N/nanotech%20products/311.jpg?mw=738>
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