The birth, future and prospects of nanotechnology 1.What is Nanotechnology? Nano is a microscopic particle that we cannot see with the naked eye. However, humans can see nano through a specialized microscope, invented in the early 1980s. The age of nanotechnology began to flourish as scientists created tools. Fit. Nanotechnology is the scientific research and development of materials and devices through the atom and molecule. Usually, nanotechnology is used for the industrial sector. It is estimated that a nanometer is ten times the diameter of a hydrogen atom 2.The Birth Ideas and concepts that predate the advent of nanotechnology, which began in a speech entitled "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" by physicist Richard Feynman at the American Physical Society meeting, at the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) on December 29, 1959, long before the term nanotechnology was used. In his speech, Feynman talked about how scientists could control and control individual atoms and molecules. More than a decade later, as research on cells and microscopic particles became more popular, Professor Norio Taniguchi coined the term nanotechnology. And it was not until 1981, with the development of microscopes that could "see" individual atoms, that modern nanotechnology began to develop. 3.Prospects and future Today, nanotechnology has become a technology industry that invests in research and applications to create products worth trillions of dollars each year. The US is a country that is very interested in nano when it establishes two national nanotechnology research institutes. Not only the US, but also Europe over the past decade has facilitated theoretical research in nanoscience and technology. The researchers identified five key drivers for nanotechnology research and application. First, increase investment and cooperation in applied research. Next, develop infrastructure for nanotechnology research and application, taking into account the needs of industries and research institutions. Nanotechnology has great potential, promising to bring many benefits in many different fields. However, people are forced to look at them from a different perspective - ethics, health, safety and social response. Therefore, many countries have quickly conducted research on the development possibilities of this type of technology and put in place strict laws to control it, in the hope that nanotechnology will not ... backfire. use. Scientists all confirm the role of nanotechnology. However, not every field can apply this technology. Behind it is a series of concerns about ethical factors (when using nanotechnology to interfere with genetic modification), social factors and even human factors.