DifferentiatingNanotechnologyandMicromachines

Nanotechnology,

Micromachines,and
Definitions

AdvancedMaterials
AdvancedMaterialsrefertonewinnovativematerialsand
materialswheremodificationswereperformedtofurtherimprove
performanceinoneormultiplecharacteristics,orinsomecases
createnewones.Astrategicwayofexploitingadvancedmaterialsis
tostudyproductsthatareintheirearlystagesofresearchand

developmentandproductsthathavethehighestpotential..



Micromachinesaretinyman-mademachinessosmallthat
themovingpartsareallmoleculesorverytinymolecularstructures.


Nanotechnology is a field insciencethatdealswithmaterials
and systems with dimensions lessthanonehundrednanometersand
greaterthanonenanometer.



TimelineofDevelopment
ExamplesofNanotechnology,AdvancedMachines,and
Micromachines


1. ARTIFICIALMUSCLESemulatestheactionsofthemuscleby
coilingwhenitiscoolandstretchingintheheat.


2. ENVIGREENPLASTICSismadefromnaturalstarchand
vegetablewastesthatcompletelydissolveswhensubmerged
inwaterinasingleday.


3. CANCERFIGHTINGNANOBOTSismadefromDNAfoldedinto
adesiredshape.


4. TheFIRSTCHOICEarmorvestmakestheforceofthebulletto
4thCentury->LycurgusCup spreadoutoveramuchwiderareatocushiontheblow.

9thCenturyto17thCentury->Medievalstainedglass

1959->RichardFeynmanTheresofroomatthebottom

1974->NorioTaniguchicoinedthetermNanotechnology

1990s->Nanotechcompaniesrise

1996->NobelPrizeforbuckyball

2010->Billiondollarindustry

2020->NationalScienceFoundation:6millionnanotechnology
workerswillbeneededworldwide
 Nanotechnology,Micromachines,andAdvancedMaterialsinthe
PhilippineContext NanotechFacilitiesandEquipment
(Bonus) Directions:Completethemapbywritingthefacilitiesmentioned.
StatusandDevelopment
Directions:Readandlistenforthecluesthenfillinthecorrectanswer.

1. ________
2. ________Nanotube
3. Nanofibrous________ForTissueEngineering
4. ________PackagingFilms
5. Recycled________-NanoclayPellets
6. ________ForWastewaterTreatment
7. Nanocomposite________Cutleries
8. Nanocomposite________Boards6
9. ________SolderPasteforIntegratedCircuits
10. ________-NanotubeHeatSinks
11. Nanostructured________Cell
12. Rubber-________Nanocomposites


1. UST Applications
a. NanotechnologyApplication
i. Environment
1. Nanosensors
2. MAPUA
a. SynthesisofNanomaterials
i. CarbonNanofibers
b. Nanocomposites
i. NaturalRubberNanoclay
c. NanotechnologyApplication
i. ICTandSemiconductors
ii. HealthandBiochemical
3. DLSU
a. SynthesisofNanomaterials
i. SnOnanocarbons/nanowires/nanobelts
4. UPLB
a. SynthesisofNanomaterials
i. ZnONanowires
ii. PolymerNanofibers
5. ITDI-DOST
a. SynthesisofNanomaterials ATOVI
i. Nanoclay,AluminaPowder,MagneticNanoparticles,
ZnONanopowder
b. Nanocomposites
i. PolycarbonateNanoclay
ii. ThermoplasticElastomerNanographite
iii. PETCarbonNanotubes
iv. PolycarbonateCarbonNanotubes
v. ThermoplasticCarbonNanotubeNanographite
vi. EpoxyHalloysiteNanotubes9
C.NanotechnologyApplication
vii. ICTandSemiconductors
viii. HealthandBiomedical
ix. Environment
6. UPD
a. SynthesisofNanomaterials
i. SnONanowires,PolymerNanofibers,GaAs
Nanowires,InAsQuantumDots,CarbonNanofibers
b. NanotechnologyApplication
i.
ii.
ICTandSemiconductors
HealthandBiochemical
BOYSENKNOxOUT


ImplicationsinthePhilippinecontext

1. Morelivelihoodopportunities,especiallytoourethnicgroups
andcommunities.True

2. Economicflexibilitytorespondtosuddendemandsfornew
skillsordifferentrawmaterials.True


3. ExploitationofculturalidentitieshappenwhenFilipinosoffer
theirworkintheworldmarket.False

4. Developmentofmedicinecapabilitiesofearlydetectionand
prevention,andimprovediagnostics,treatment,and
follow-upsondisease.True
5. Greaterchancesforunemploymenttoriseinfarmingand
manufacturingindustries.False

6. Humanlaborbecomesmorenecessaryastechnology

becomesmoreefficient.False
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