Nanotechnology and Art
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| This is a representation of a possible nano-robot. |
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of nanotechnology is robots. No, not those big robots that are probably coming to your mind right now. I am talking about those little ones that are super tiny that you see on science blogs and other mediums of information. Although those little robot gadgets are cool, I also think about the everyday information that we learned in this weeks lecture.
The first thing that blew my mind was the mere thought of a nanometer. A nanometer is only 1 billionth of a meter, also known as the length of a glucose molecule as Professor Jim Gimzewski would describe it. Gimzewski talked about a specific quote by Richard Feyman, "The principles of physics, as far as I can see, do not speak against the possibility of maneuvering things atom by atom." The idea of taking the smaller things in the universe, an atom, and manipulating is an idea that is way beyond its years. We can see this occur at times in our everyday lives. Graphite or graphene has been manipulated and shaped the way we want it to be.
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| This is an application of quantum dots that can be used during counterfeiting. |
Gimzewski also discussed in his lecture the applications in medicine. To be more exact, he talked about how different colors could be seen through quantum dots depending on particles size. This meant that you could potentially highlight parts of a certain cell to find a disease.
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| This is an art piece that looks like flowers and was created through the manipulation of nanoparticles. |
Yet one of the most impressive attributes was a person's ability to be artistic with nano tech. It could be atoms that can spell put different words, self replicating molecules that can make shapes and figures, and so many other things, the possibilities are endless. It is so simple yet so complex at the same time. No brushes and no paint yet has the complexity of dealing with things at the microscopical level.
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"National Institute for Experimental Arts." NanoArt | National Institute for Experimental Arts. NIA, 01 May 1970. Web. 26 May 2017.
"EWG's 2017 Guide to Safer Sunscreens." EWG. EWG Sunscreen, 2017. Web. 28 May 2017
"Introduction to Nanotechnology." Introduction to Nanotechnology RSS. NanoTech Institue, Sept. 2016. Web. 28 May 2017.
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"National Institute for Experimental Arts." NanoArt | National Institute for Experimental Arts. NIA, 01 May 1970. Web. 26 May 2017.
It really is amazing how artwork created with nanotechnology does not require paint or brushes. I typically associate artwork with a medium such as paint, so it is evident that nanotechnology is changing and challenging what is considered the norm; nanotechnology really does represent a paradigm shift in the current way we view art.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that you mentioned robotics with nanotechnology. It is very fascinating and interesting that people make robots out of nantoechnology. Nanotechnology is a way of the future and will enhance how people use technology.
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