Week 8: Nanotech and Art

Week 8: Nanotech and Art

May 24, 2019

When I took AP Chemistry in 11th grade, my teacher had a model kit that he used to help us visualize the molecules he would talk about. This related to a nano scale because he would build these minature sculptures. After being in this class I realized he was teaching us the information with a form of art: meaning he allowed us to see how nanotechnology and art can coexist to help one learn or other reasonings. Nanotechnology and nanoscience can be fascinating to many people because it is a combination of all of the following : mechanical engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, biotechnology,  electrical engineering, and physics – this is very interesting because there aren't many ways one would be able to incorporate all of these concepts with addition to art. as well. Along with that, the fact that nanotech is able to coexist with art adds another aspect.

Nanotechnology incorporates chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and cells and into a system of designing art. These things increase society’s knowledge of technologies like this as well as helping develop new methods and technologies to be used for research purposes. This makes it possible for people to appreciate every aspect from what the naked eye can see as well as the world around them – where everything is multifarious with a deep meaning beyond what we see everyday. I think in. theory this is what art is and the.  addition of nanotechnology just gives us more reasoning to notice and appreciate how it can coexist.

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