Nanotechnology is a technology of the future. They integrate and shape matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Nanotechnology is needed in many fields such as medicine, engineering, computing and more. Of course, they also have disadvantages. We will look at all of these in this article!

Why is it important to produce nanomaterials?

Nanomaterials such as nanotubes or nanoparticles and others are only a few atoms in size with excellent insulating properties, so they could be the impetus for the development of new technologies!

MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) in 2021 created super strong nanofibres that do not break down over time and can even exist outside water.

Pros in power and electronics:

  • changes in the way energy is generated and used (e.g. reducing the cost of building solar panels);

  •creating new methods for obtaining and storing information;

  •building new precision circuits at the atomic level.

The benefits of using nanotechnology in medicine:

  •reduced operation time and increased accuracy;

  •using nanobots to heal from within;

  • improving the quality of medicines produced at the molecular level;

  • identifying different infections using nanotubes.

The downside of nanotechnology

There used to be some version of the world developing with the development of nanotechnology called ‘grey slime’. In this variant, nanobots start to consume everything around them to make their own kind. Fortunately, this option has been disproved by scientists, but new toxins could be produced as nanotechnology develops.

Also possible major economic changes. Products made with nanotechnology will begin to have a major impact on the product market. Structural unemployment is also likely to increase as some companies become obsolete and are forced out of the market.

It is also possible to create almost invisible recording devices. These can be used by military personnel to create more powerful and computerised weapons. In the event that criminals get hold of these weapons, terrible, irreversible consequences could ensue.