There are at least two things that go by the term “nanotechnology” but are really different things: atomically precise manufacturing (e.g. Drexler, grey goo, and other stuff that is what originally went by the term “nanotech”) and nanoscale materials science (e.g. advanced modern materials science that uses various techniques, but not APM, to create materials with properties based on controlling nanoscale features of the material). Which did you have in mind? I think that will affect the kinds of answers people will give.
in terms of what i had in mind, i wasn’t too sure on the specifics—since i don’t know much about the field
judging by your answer i was probably thinking along the lines of APM (since this seems like an idea that could make objects more efficient if applied correctly such as solar panels).
There are at least two things that go by the term “nanotechnology” but are really different things: atomically precise manufacturing (e.g. Drexler, grey goo, and other stuff that is what originally went by the term “nanotech”) and nanoscale materials science (e.g. advanced modern materials science that uses various techniques, but not APM, to create materials with properties based on controlling nanoscale features of the material). Which did you have in mind? I think that will affect the kinds of answers people will give.
i just heard the term as a buzzword -
in terms of what i had in mind, i wasn’t too sure on the specifics—since i don’t know much about the field
judging by your answer i was probably thinking along the lines of APM (since this seems like an idea that could make objects more efficient if applied correctly such as solar panels).
i’ll update my question to narrow things down
thanks for your answer