Week 7 Nanotechnology in Manufacturing

Thesis Statement:

This thesis tries to present the various social, ethical, economic, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal concerns, including the potential use of nanotechnology in manufacturing and in developing artificial intelligence. As part of this research study, this thesis tries to explore various societal, ethical, environmental, educational, political and cultural implications of nanotechnology and identify anticipated issues related to the responsible research, development, and application of nanotechnology in manufacturing and its evolution.

• A brief description of the Nanotechnology technology and an explanation of the associated science

a)      What is Nanotechnology?

b)      What are its applications and how is it different than other associated science

• The historical development and context of the technology

a)      How the science of Nanotechnology has evolved and come to the present state

b)      Research on Nanotechnology done so far

c)      Role of Government in its evolution

• Various issues surrounding Nanotechnology

a)      Societal issues

i)        Various interest groups and organizations associated with Nanotechnology

ii)      Overall benefits/harms to the society from such technology

iii)    Are these groups supportive or antagonist, and why?

b)      Moral and Ethical issues

i)        Moral and Ethical values around Nanotechnology

ii)      Ethical theory applicable to Nano-science

iii)    Major moral concerns associated with the creation and adoption of this technology

iv)    Any code of ethics prevailing related to the development of Nanotechnology

v)      Individual, corporate and government responsibility and accountability in the development of Nanotechnology

c)      Environmental issues

i)        long-term and short-term effects

ii)      Possible harmful effects of Nanotechnology

iii)    Safeguards and Environmental regulations if any

d)     Political issues

i)        Government policy, government intervention and government involvement

ii)      Political factors instrumental in the progression or regression of the technology

iii)    How politics can play a constructive role in the evolution on Nanotechnology

e)      Economic issues

i)        Research and budgetary consideration of Nanotechnology

ii)      Production, consumption or any other economic cost related to Nanotechnology

iii)    Demand and supply projection of future Nano-products, expectations for growth of  startup companies in this field

iv)    Future economic trends and projections of Nanotechnology and related products or usage

f)       Cultural issues

i)        Acceptance or Non-acceptance of Nanotechnology in US and other countries

ii)      Impact of Nanotechnology on culture if any

• Impact of these issues on Nanotechnology science and its evolution

a)      Nanotechnology Challenges

b)      Political considerations and role in the evolution of Nanotechnology

c)      Industry-Specific Opportunities and Future Opportunities

d)     Impact and growth of related industry because of Nanotechnology growth

• What is next for Nanotechnology

a)      How will Nanotechnology develop in future from now

b)      What is there for society and for future economic, political, and social well-being as a result of Nanotechnology’s growth

• Summary.

a)      Summary of each point follows:

i)        Point 1 summary

ii)      Point 2 summary

• Conclusion

Nanotechnology in Manufacturing

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Thesis Statement:

This thesis tries to present the various social, ethical, economic, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal concerns, including the potential use of nanotechnology in manufacturing and in developing artificial intelligence. Nanotechnology has become an important part of today’s society through convergence to the amount of atoms and molecules studied by scientists. Nanotechnology has advantages that include enhancing human performance, revolutionizing electronic products, efficient energy production and storage, and better manufacturing production with the use of more efficient products created by nanotechnology. Research on nanotechnology has even expanded to health related fields that focus on tissue regeneration, immunity, and cures for diseases such as cancer and diabetes.  Some of the disadvantages include loss of jobs in the farming and manufacturing fields, possible crash of certain markets due to a new energy source, atomic weapons are made more destructive and accessed easier, and the expense of producing and manufacturing products created by nanotechnology. Research provided will allow the reader to access the social, ethical, economic, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal concerns dealing with nanotechnology as well as its possible positive and negative effects. As part of this research study, this thesis tries to explore various societal, ethical, environmental, educational, political and cultural implications of nanotechnology and identify anticipated issues related to the responsible research, development, and application of nanotechnology in manufacturing and its evolution. This includes the economic implications and how the industry and government are getting involved in nanotechnology to promote theirs and societal interest. The scope of the paper includes nano-materials, nano-enabled electronics, and communication, manufacturing, textile and building industries.

• I.            A brief description of the Nanotechnology technology and an explanation of the associated science   

a)    What is Nanotechnology?   Nanotechnology is the science and technology of precisely manipulating the structure of matter at the molecular level. The term nanotechnology embraces many different fields and specialties, including engineering, chemistry, electronics, and medicine, among others, but all are concerned with bringing existing technologies down to a very small scale, measured in nanometers A nanometer—a billionth of a meter is about the size of six carbon atoms in a row. The development of nanotechnology holds out great promise of improvements in the quality of life, including new treatments for disease and greater efficiency in computer data storage and processing. For example, tiny autonomous robots, or nanobots, may one day be sent into human bodies to repair cells and cure cancers, perhaps even extending the human life span by many years. The simple devices created by nanotechnology so far have not yet approached the complexity of the envisioned nanomachines and nanobots. Some scientists even see a dark side to the technology, emphasizing the need for caution in its development, particularly in attempts to create nanobots that can replicate themselves like living organisms.

 

b)   What are its applications and how is it different than other associated science  The applications are medicine, electronics, food, fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, space, fuels, better air quality, cleaner water, chemical sensors, sporting goods, and fabric. Nanotechnology is very diverse, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly, from developing new materials with dimensions on the nanoscale to direct control of matter on the atomic scale. Nanotechnology entails the application of fields of science as diverse as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology, semiconductor physics, microfabrication, etc. That is what makes it different than other associated science.

 Environmental issues

References:

Andre Nel et al., “Toxic Potential of Materials at the Nanolevel,” Science 311.5761 (2006): 622– 7.

Andre in this article has emphasized that there is almost unanimous opinion among proponents and sceptics alike that the full potential of nanotechnology requires attention to safety issues. Already there are outcries from environmental activists calling for a worldwide moratorium on Nano-Materials research and marketing until protocols are in place to ensure worker safety. Science fiction novels and news media reports have also perpetuated a scary scenario in which self-replicating nanoscale robots consume all available materials, ultimately strangling the planet. Although this scenario is implausible from energy as well as a structural assembly viewpoint, it points to the need to develop a rational, science-based approach to nano-toxicology. Such an approach is feasible and should be implemented to ensure the safe manufacturing and marketing of engineered nano-products. In this part of research, I would concentrate upon the safety evaluations of Nano-Materials and look at the proactive approach and regulatory framework/decisions. Nano-materials are engineered structures with at least one dimension of 100 nanometers or less. These materials are increasingly being used for commercial purposes such as fillers, opacifiers, catalysts, semiconductors, cosmetics, microelectronics, and drug carriers. Materials in this size range may approach the length scale at which some specific physical or chemical interactions with their environment can occur. As a result, their properties differ substantially from those bulk materials of the same composition, allowing them to perform exceptional feats of conductivity, reactivity, and optical sensitivity. Possible undesirable results of these capabilities are harmful interactions with biological systems and the environment, with the potential to generate toxicity. This part of my research study would look into the establishment of principles and test procedures to ensure safe manufacture and use of nano-materials in the marketplace.

Week 7 Nanotechnology in Manufacturing