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By: the Foresight Institute » Protein nanostructures stiffer than Kevlar

the Foresight Institute » Protein nanostructures stiffer than Kevlar — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:03:30 +0000

[...] an implausible picture of trying to engineer meat into something stiff enough for making machinery, Drexler has pointed out that structural proteins are as stiff as engineering polymers. Indeed, this observation is further [...]

By: Mechanochemistry, Mechanosynthesis, and Molecular Machinery

Mechanochemistry, Mechanosynthesis, and Molecular Machinery — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:07:55 +0000

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By: Toward Advanced Nanotechnology: Nanomaterials (1)

Toward Advanced Nanotechnology: Nanomaterials (1) — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:36:05 +0000

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By: Templates for atomically precise metal-oxide nanostructures

Templates for atomically precise metal-oxide nanostructures — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:10:13 +0000

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By: Making vs. Modeling: A paradox of progress in nanotechnology

Making vs. Modeling: A paradox of progress in nanotechnology — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:15:47 +0000

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By: A High-Performance Polymer for Nanosytems Engineering

A High-Performance Polymer for Nanosytems Engineering — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:55:01 +0000

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By: The Molecular Machine Path to Molecular Manufacturing (1)

The Molecular Machine Path to Molecular Manufacturing (1) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:08:01 +0000

[...] are not only novel foldamers and highly cross-linked 2D and 3D polymeric nanostructures, but also high-modulus inorganic solids, such as metal oxides and pyrite. Even metals and semiconductors are within the scope of aqueous [...]

By: The Physical Basis of Atomically Precise Manufacturing

The Physical Basis of Atomically Precise Manufacturing — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:27:33 +0000

[...] (Regarding a range of more accessible materials, including oxides, see this post.) [...]