NANOART 4 – Nanotechnology – Nanotecnologia

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology: time to be nanoart /Nanoscience/ is starting to turn into /nanotechnology/, and development of a variety of anticipated applications are now beginning to be realized. Somewhere between solids and molecules is the domain of nanoparticles where properties are expected to differ from those of the solid state and from those of typical molecules. In fact, nanoscale materials with at least one dimension smaller than 100 nm exhibit remarkable properties that are often not observed for their bulk counterparts. The origin of the dramatic modifications to physical and chemical properties at nanoscale dimensions is an area of demanding interest. However, /Nanoscience/ is old as the world. In fact, nanomaterials are synthetized in a rather large number of animals and bacteria, and they have been used for more than 2000 years as dyes in painting because their colors differ with their sizes and shapes. The field of nanosciences and nanotechnologies can thus open an entrance door to see the world at nanoscale dimensions. These new physical and chemical properties or phenomena will not only satisfy everlasting human curiosity, but also promise new advancement in technology. Then, /Nanoart /is a discipline that can be located in a research area where art-science and technology converge. Nanoart yields nanostructures created by scientists by means of chemical and/or physical processes and they are visualized with powerful tools like atomic force microscopy …

How will nanotechnology change the world? www.powerofsmall.org Nanotechnology is a rapidly moving and all-encompassing suite of technologies that promises to change almost every aspect of our lives, from our health to our security to our ability to create a sustainable environment. As part of a multi-component project, Fred Friendly Seminars is producing a three-part series – Nanotechnology The Power of Small – that will explore the social, ethical, and legal implications of this field. Check out www.powerofsmall.org to learn more.
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