What is Nanotechnology?
We all live in a technology
driven world that is fast paced and waits for no one. Nowadays, we are surrounded by a high tech environment. One of these advances is
Nanotechnology. Many of us maybe are familiar with it, but not everybody is in
touch with it. Nanotechnology is the manipulation or self-assembly atoms,
molecules, or molecular clusters into structures to create materials and
devices with new or vastly different properties. It can reduce the size of the
smallest structures to the Nano- scale.
An area of nanotechnology’s
application that looks more interesting to me is agriculture. It is not unrelated
to any of us, all global problems related to feeding; especially in Third
World countries, where agriculture development is still very primitive. Overpopulation is
another issue that greatly affects agricultural development worldwide.
Nevertheless, nanotechnology in agriculture is a perfect way to solve all
agricultural issue. U.S. government plans to increase the potential of
biotechnology for our own benefit. New tools for the molecular treatment of
diseases, rapid disease detection, enhancing the ability of plant, to get more
nutrients. Furthermore, smart sensors and delivery systems with help destroy
virus, and development of better pesticides. Our environment will be more
protected because we will be able to use lowers doses of pesticides that affect
us as now are affecting and the rest of the world. Computers, global satellites, remotes sensitive
devices, and other technology advancements are indispensable in Nano-Agriculture.
Overall, nanotechnology is an
ambitious plan, a new phenomenon ready to transform life and develop in the near future ready to transform many sectors our society. We all have to
be ready for all those developments, and use it for the sake of a new and
better world.
