Week 8: Nanotechnology and Art

Do you know what kinds of product are made by nanotechnology? In this week’s lecture, we cover the collaboration between nano-science and art.

Vesna and the guest speaker Gimzewski state that Nanotechnology is highlighted as science of the twenty-first century, and it influences to various fields such as energy food, agriculture and electronics in our society.

Personally, I am familiar with nanotechnology in the beauty. My friends in Japan, who are interested in the beauty, pay more attention to nanotechnology, particularly “Nano Care Facial Steamer. (above the photo)”

They tell me that the Nano steamer can let their skin and hair moisturized by the mist of the Nano steamer while sleeping at night. This is because the mist in the Nano steamer would penetrate their skin and hair effectively, so my friends often recommend me using this product for the skincare. Of course, there exist many other cosmetics which are made by Nano-technology. However, it is hard to define whether Nano-technology is dangerous for our health or not. This reminds me of “GMO”. The scientists need to research and test both Nanotechnology and GMO more in order to prove the safety. At that time, we require to search and learn them by ourselves, not trusting the company’s advertisement.

The movie shows 10 benefits about Nanotechnology. Especially, I am impressed with No.2 product because this makes me understand the potentiality for Nano-technology to apply for the rescue of the life. In the assignment reading, Jim Gimzewski and Victoria Vesna pointed out, “Nanotechnology works at a scale where biotech, chemistry, physics, electrical and mechanical engineering converge, and thus has real potential to impact every aspect of our lives. (6)” As the quote, the impact of Nanotechnology must be immeasurable to our life. So, human has to research the concept or fundamental of Nanotechnology more and more, and manage it to avoid the danger. I believe that human creativity or imagination can overcome the difficulties because it is “infinite” as Nano-technology!

1. Gimzewski, Jim, and Victoria Vesna. "The Nanomeme Syndrome: Blurring of fact & fiction in the construction of a new science.” 26 Jan. 2004. Web. 24 May. 2015.

2. Berger, Michael. “Governing the risk of nanotechnology in food and cosmetics.” Nanowerk. 20 Jan. 2009. Web. 24 May. 2015.

http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=8960.php

3. “Panasonic Nano Care Night Beauty Face Streamer.” Japan Trend Shop. Web. 24 May. 2015.  

http://www.japantrendshop.com/ES-panasonic-nano-care-night-beauty-face-steamer-p-1074.html

4. Alltime10s. “10 Awesome Facts About Nanotechnology.” Youtube. 25 March. 2014. Web. 24 May. 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7BjkXF2bxU

5. UConlineprogram. “Nanotech Jim pt6.” Youtube. 21 May. 2012. Web. 24 May. 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL9DBF43664EAC8BC7&t=89&v=oKlViSKkPd0

6. Falaschetti, Christine. “Nanotechnology and the Science of the Beauty.” HELIX Connecting Science to You. 19 Sep. 2012. Web. 24 May. 2015.

https://helix.northwestern.edu/article/nanotechnology-and-science-beauty

7. “Nanotechnology.” Etc group. Web. 24 May. 2015.

http://www.etcgroup.org/issues/nanotechnology