In 2003, I wrote the book: ”The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business.”
In the final chapter, which covers the time period 2009-2013, I began
it with this quote: “Nanostructuring represents the beginning of a
revolutionary new age in our ability to manipulate materials for the
good of humanity.”
Since it is now 2009, I thought it’d be a good time to revisit the field
of nanotechnology and review my earlier projections. But rather than
have me assess the predictions, let’s just look at the news from today—I
think it speaks volumes about how far nanotechnology has progressed
and, more important, it points to where the field is headed.
The first article is entitled ”Swallowing a nanotechnology pill” and it describes how carbon nanotubes are gaining traction in the field of drug delivery. The second article, ”Nanoplumbing: More than just a pipe dream”,
reviews how carbon nanotubes will lead cheap desalinated water; and the
final article discusses how researchers at MIT have made a nanosensor that can be placed inside living cells—and could revolutionize the field of medicine.
Interested in other articles on nanotechnology from the field’s best-selling author? Check out these past posts:
15 Ways Nanotechnology is Making Life Better Today
Nanotechnology & the Changing Face of the Electric Utility Industry
