Nanotechnology Animation
Animation describing the research and goals of the Siteman Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit www.sccne.wustl.edu for more information about the Siteman Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence.
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NANOWEAPONRY: THE NEWARMS RACE – Nanofactories make the manufacture of many kinds of weapons possible with incredibly accurate computerized systems. While older technologies were both difficult and costly, nanoweapons could be manufactured easily and quickly. Conventional style weapons made more powerful and new weapons such as poison-carrying nanorobots could be made by the billions nearly cost-free and delivered remotely. Once inhaled, they might even be tailor-made to kill only people with specific genetic signatures, thus used as a means for ethnic cleansing. An arms race could trigger reckless development and testing of new weapons with unpredictable results. Experts agree this is probably the #1 potential danger of molecular nanotechnology. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND EXISTENTIAL DANGERS – The use of nanofactories to make countless cheap, durable products could lead to ‘disposable thinking’ where products are created en mass and discarded in abundance, overwhelming recycling needs and the environment. Poor nations might use biomass (carbon-rich trees) as fuel for nanofactories, leading to increased deforestation. Experimentation in nano-augmentation of plants and animals (for example, to make them larger, smaller, faster, stronger, etcetera) could easily lead to runaway consequences in the wild (“green goo” vs “gray goo”) that could threaten existing plants and animals, affect the food chain, and pose unforeseen threats to human life. This is a prime concern. Ecophage …
Dangers of Molecular Nanotechnology (MNT) Prt 1
If potential benefits of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) sound too good to be true, there is one caveat — the potential dangers of molecular nanotechnology. When nanofactories can arrange atoms into structures — playing with the building blocks of life itself, or in this case nanoblocks — theoretically anything allowable by the laws of physics can be created fast and cheap. Requirements include a few square feet for the nanofactory, the software, and an electrical outlet. Criminals, terrorists, disturbed individuals, governments, and antisocial groups of all stripes would be incredibly empowered by such technology. Additional potential dangers of molecular nanotechnology threaten the economy, environment, human rights, and world peace. The rush to gain supremacy through nanoweaponry could lead to a new arms race, while attempts to stranglehold the technology would likely result in independent, covert development. Unilateral, “open-source” international cooperation is another option that runs its own risks, and control in the public sector could lead to inequitable benefits and an Orwellian society. The probability factor of certain potential dangers of molecular nanotechnology will be higher than others, but all are possible within a scope of circumstances that, without prevention through forethought and planning, could feasibly come to pass. Some dangers cannot be discounted even with said planning, while others can reasonably be assumed to be goals of recognized …
Nanotechnology Makes Protective Coatings Efficient
Nanotechnology Makes Protective Coatings Efficient
Nanotechnology utilizes its power to protect the layer of any material from exterior harm that includes wear and tear, dust, dirt, debris, moisture and other hazardous elements. Nanotechnology uses nano science to create a protective coating on the objects and helps in improving its life span. Be it corrosion, weathering or harmful UV rays, nanotechnology and its protective coating has the ability to give protection from such harms.
The process of nanotechnology can be used on different materials that include glass, fiber, metal, ceramics, marble, wood and many others. The utilization of this process is widespread and can be implemented in all types of industries. Surface enhancements using nanotechnology are available to improve the overall characteristics of materials and objects accordingly. Nanoscience has the ability to facilitate and process various activities at varied levels serving industry specific methodologies.
Nanotechnology has the potential of enhancing and modifying physical presence and attributes. With the help of protective coating, it creates a shield that helps in safeguarding the material to a great extent. With such coating, the material becomes scratch resistant, water repellent, graffiti and stain resistant. The entire process of nanotechnology is environment friendly and does not cause any harm to its surrounding.
Nanotechnology is implemented on shower enclosures and the customers enjoy various benefits. It gets easier to clean the shower enclosures with just a wipe as nanotechnology and its protective coating makes it water and moisture resistant, making its cleaning and maintaining very easy. To keep it
Itsectornews.com Releases Report on Nanotechnology Market
Itsectornews.com Releases Report on Nanotechnology Market
Nanotechnology is going to pave the way for a revolution in materials, information and communication technology, medicine, genetics and so on as it starts moving from the laboratories to new markets. It helps to improve products and production processes with better characteristics or new functionalities. In coming years, products based on nanotechnology are expected to impact nearly all-industrial sectors and will enter the consumer markets in large quantities. Considering the future prospects of nanotechnology, countries across the world are investing heavily in this sector.
The global market for nanotechnologies is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 20% till 2013, says “Nanotechnology Market Forecast to 2013” an analytical study by RNCOS. The report also projects that market for nanotechnology incorporated in manufactured goods will worth US$ 1.6 Trillion, representing a CAGR of more than 49% in the forecast period (2009-2013). This growth will largely be driven by massive investment in nanotechnology R&D by both governments and corporates across the world.
According to our report findings, at the regional level, the Asia-Pacific region will experience the fastest growth in market for nanotechnology enabled goods, with CAGR pegged at around 52% in the forecast period, followed by Europe. The recent moves by the emerging markets such as India, China and Russia in the field of nanotechnology research and development will continue to the most prominent factors behind the growth in these countries.
Our updated and detailed research report evaluates the past, current and future scenario of the global nanotechnology market coupled with an overview of emerging trends. The report has segmented the nanotechnology market by application and R&D investment. It discusses the nanotechnology market by key countries showing their prominence in the sector together with the emerging nations in the domain. Besides,
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