Nanotechnology consists of structures and technology relative to a nanometer. A nanometer is a unit of measure equal to one billionth of a meter. Many forms of technology exist today that utilize nanotechnology already, i.e. nano-silver lined socks, nano-coated “self-cleaning” cement, nano-zinc in suntan lotion, and many more in cosmetics. Above all, Biomedical applications of […]
Today I was inspired by the topic of nanotechnology in medicine and all the different research being done to find cures for horrible diseases that were once deemed as incurable such as cancer, Parkinson’s, or sickle cell. The idea of nanobots, or robots on a nano scale, is a great example of how the sciences […]
In the first two days of being introduced to nanotechnology, as we reviewed, amongst other things, the correlation between the development of microscopes, and their corresponding aid in scientific progress. A couple of the microscopes that we learned of and caught my interest were the atomic force microscope, and the scanning electronic microscope. The atomic […]
The visits and exploration of the core labs this afternoon helped me to really see how the collaboration of scientists and artists can result in amazing works of art and developments in science. I was especially interested in the use of fluorescent and quantum dots to light up or label parts of a sample. The […]
The lectures today focused on how nanotechnology could be used in subjects other than scientific engineering. Two examples the different teachers gave were the stem cell research, and silver nanoparticles. When they were talking about how they can grow cell sheets to cover up holes in organs, I started thinking of the movie iRobot I […]
Wednesday, July 8 2009 The application of nanotechnology, or any other technology, in medicine is amazing. We are just scratching the surface for applications in the health field. Nanomedicine is a term that refers to nanotechnology being used to help the health of people. An enormous amount of research and money is being poured into […]
Tuesday, July 7 2009 Microscopes come in all shapes and sizes, for different needs and purposes. Some cost millions, while others cost a few hundred bucks. They help see the tiny world around us, and in us. For example, there was a biomedical researcher using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to look at tiny nanoparticle […]
Today, I asked myself what nanotechnology is. Is it the use of technology of microscopic proportions that will further society into the future? Or is it the study of minuscule organisms and the way humans will soon use them to further our race? It is all of those. Presently, […]
Nano- tech seems like a solution to many problems facing society today. Little robots going around fixing things like potentially fatal diseases. I read somewhere that scientists are able to change the atomic structure of different molecules making new and better materials. I heard something that might be far-fetched but that if u rearrange the […]
Nanotechnology is the science of the uses of nano-sized particles being applied to practical ideas. Nanotechnology has been thought to be a new technological idea but it has actually been used, often accidentally, for quite some time. I was actually surprised to learn from the professors that nanotechnology has not yet been applied practical uses […]