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Dwaine F Emerich & Christopher G Thanos
Pages 655-663 | Published online: 03 Mar 2005

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Nanotechnology, or systems/device manufacture at the molecular level, is a

multidisciplinary scientific field undergoing explosive development. The genesis of
nanotechnology can be traced to the promise of revolutionary advances across
medicine, communications, genomics and robotics. On the surface, miniaturisation
provides cost effective and more rapidly functioning mechanical, chemical and
biological components. Less obvious though is the fact that nanometre sized objects
also possess remarkable self-ordering and assembly behaviours under the control of
forces quite different from macro objects. These unique behaviours are what make
nanotechnology possible, and by increasing our understanding of these processes,
new approaches to enhancing the quality of human life will surely be developed. A
complete list of the potential applications of nanotechnology is too vast and diverse
to discuss in detail, but without doubt one of the greatest values of nanotechnology
will be in the development of new and effective medical treatments (i.e.,

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