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Nanorobotics: Advancing Molecular Engineering Through Structural DNA Design
Nanorobotics: Advancing Molecular Engineering Through Structural DNA Design
Nanorobotics: Advancing Molecular Engineering Through Structural DNA Design
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Nanorobotics: Advancing Molecular Engineering Through Structural DNA Design

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In the evolving world of nanotechnology, "Nanorobotics" stands as a beacon of innovation and potential. This book is an essential resource for professionals, students, and enthusiasts who wish to delve deep into the convergence of robotics and nanotechnology, specifically focusing on the groundbreaking field of DNA Origami. Discover how nanobots, molecular machines, and biohybrid systems can revolutionize various industries, from medicine to engineering.


Chapters Brief Overview:


1: Nanorobotics: An introduction to the revolutionary field of nanorobotics and its connection to DNA Origami, highlighting the potential for nanoscale machines.


2: K. Eric Drexler: A deep dive into Drexler’s pioneering work in molecular nanotechnology and how his vision influences the realm of nanorobotics.


3: Simone SchürleFinke: Exploration of SchürleFinke’s contributions to bioengineering and her work with nanorobots in medical applications.


4: Robert Freitas: An overview of Freitas' research on nanomedicine and his proposals for nanorobots within the human body for therapeutic purposes.


5: Nanobiotechnology: The intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology, emphasizing the role of DNA Origami in creating nanostructures for biomedical applications.


6: Nanomotor: A study of molecular motors at the nanoscale, their construction using DNA Origami, and their potential to power nanobots.


7: Joseph Wang: Insights into Joseph Wang’s work on nanomotors, sensors, and their integration into medical diagnostics and treatment.


8: Ambarish Ghosh: Examination of Ghosh’s contributions to micro and nanorobotics, particularly in the context of biohybrids.


9: Nanocapsule: An overview of nanocapsules for drug delivery, discussing how DNA Origami can be used to create precise drug delivery systems.


10: Nanotechnology: A broad look at the fundamentals of nanotechnology and its various applications, connecting theory to practical implementations in nanorobotics.


11: Molecular machine: A focused discussion on molecular machines, exploring their design, function, and future applications in fields like medicine and manufacturing.


12: Nanoscale plasmonic motor: Exploration of the role of plasmonics in powering nanoscale motors and how DNAbased systems can enable their functionality.


13: DNA nanotechnology: A detailed look at the principles of DNA nanotechnology and its pivotal role in building nanorobots and other nanoscale devices.


14: Biohybrid microswimmer: The concept of biohybrids, combining living cells with synthetic materials, and their potential in medical diagnostics and treatments.


15: Applications of nanotechnology: Examining the realworld applications of nanotechnology in sectors like healthcare, energy, and materials science.


16: Nanomedicine: Focusing on the cuttingedge use of nanotechnology in medicine, including targeted drug delivery and diagnostics, leveraging DNA Origami structures.


17: DNA origami: A comprehensive analysis of DNA Origami as a tool for building nanoscale structures and its significance in the development of nanorobots.


18: Molecular nanotechnology: A discussion on the promises and challenges of molecular nanotechnology, particularly in the context of building machines at the atomic scale.


19: Nanoelectronics: How DNA Origami and nanotechnology can revolutionize electronics, from creating smaller components to enabling new types of devices.


20: Nanotechnology in fiction: A look at how nanotechnology has been portrayed in fiction, offering insights into how these ideas are shaping public perception and future innovations.


21: Microswimmer: The future of microrobots, particularly those that can move through liquids, and how DNA Origami is used to constr

LanguageEnglish
PublisherOne Billion Knowledgeable
Release dateMar 7, 2025
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    Nanorobotics - Fouad Sabry

    Chapter 1: Nanorobotics

    Nanoid robotics, or abbreviated form, nanorobotics, also known as nanobots, is an emerging technology field creating machines or robots whose components are at or near the scale of a nanometer (10−9 meters).

    Nanomachines are still in the research and development phase for the most part. One possible use for nanomachines is the detection and monitoring of harmful chemical concentrations in the environment. A single-molecule vehicle that uses Buckminsterfullerenes (also known as buckyballs) for its wheels has been shown by researchers at Rice University. The vehicle was created via a chemical technique. It is activated by regulating the temperature of the surrounding environment and by adjusting the location of the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope.

    A further definition of a nanorobot is a robot that is capable of precise manipulation of nanoscale items or that can interact with things at the nanoscale level. These kinds of instruments are more closely associated with microscopy or scanning probe microscopy than they are with the concept of nanorobots as molecular machines. When using the definition of microscopy, even a huge piece of equipment like an atomic force microscope may be regarded a nanorobotic instrument if it is set up to do nanomanipulation. According to this point of view, robots of a larger size, such as microrobots or macrorobots, that are capable of moving with nanoscale accuracy may also be deemed nanorobots.

    According to Richard Feynman, his former graduate student and colleague Albert Hibbs was the one who first proposed (sometime about 1959) the notion of putting Feynman's theoretical micro-machines to use in the medical field. Hibbs was a collaborator with Richard Feynman (see biological machine). Hibbs proposed that some repair devices may one day be shrunk down to the point where it would be feasible, in principle, to swallow the surgeon. Feynman used a similar phrase to describe this hypothetical scenario. The concept was included in Feynman's article titled There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom that was written in 1959.

    Due to the fact that nano-robots would be of a tiny size, it is likely that a very large number of them would need to collaborate in order to complete tasks that are either microscopic or macroscopic in scale. In numerous works of science fiction, nano-robot swarms appear. These nano-robot swarms can either be unable to replicate, as in the case of utility fog, or they can replicate unconstrained in their natural environment, as in the case of grey goo and synthetic biology. Examples of these nano-robot swarms include the Borg nano-probes from Star Trek and The New Breed from the episode of The Outer Limits. In response to the grey goo scenarios that they had previously helped to propagate, some advocates of nanorobotics now hold the view that nano-robots that are capable of replicating outside of a restricted factory environment are not a necessary component of a purportedly productive nanotechnology, and that the process of self-replication, should it ever be developed, could be made to be inherently safe. This view comes as a reaction to the grey goo scenarios that they had previously helped to propagate. They also claim that their present plans for building and using molecular manufacturing do not in reality entail free-foraging replicators. This is something that they state. Some of these conversations stay at the level of broad generalization that cannot be constructed and do not reach the level of technical

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