The relationship between organic and inorganic/electronic nanotechnology is becoming very blurred. Research how the two fi elds of nanotechnology might mingle and integrate, and speculate on the benefi ts and drawbacks of such integration?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

In the nanotechnology world, top-down manufacturing is where
machines, or other systems, create things or items with small features. For
example, the manufacture of the current microprocessor chips requires
the use of circuits with paths of fewer than 50 nanometers. In bottom-up
manufacturing, the assembly starts with the smallest particles such as
molecules, combined or arranged to create a new material or characteristic.
This often takes the form of modifying cells and similar structures. In this
realm, research is being undertaken in the area of molecular self-assembly,
whereby molecules would combine to create desired materials. The
following site has more information on nanotechnology: http://www.cneu.
psu.edu/.