Week 8 Blog -- Nanotech + Art -- Phoebe Nguyen
Although nanotechnology is not commonly a topic of discussion on the daily for many, it is a major field of study that has contributed to the existence of many things present in our daily lives. Nanotech is a great source for scientific development but also for artistic development. Nanotech has led to different ways for scientists to manipulate atoms and create different molecular structures. A UCLA graduate student spent two days creating a stable environment for her to be able to manually drag certain molecules out in order to create her desired image of “UCLA” (Gimzewski 13:42). Gimzewski, Jim. “UCLA Graduate Student Manipulating Carbon. Monoxide Molecules to Say ‘UCLA.’” Nanotech Jim Pt2 , 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEp6t0v-v9c&t=826s . Accessed 23 May 2023. Although this student used this knowledge to create a fun image, the field of nanotechnology has allowed for a greater understanding of molecular structures, allowing scientists to better ide...