Nanotechnology and Its Challenges

What analogy is used to describe the challenge of working with nanomaterials?

• Carving a figure from wood

• Chiseling a sculpture from marble

• Building a statue from a block of stone

• Constructing a statue from a pile of dust

What field of physics governs the behavior of nanomaterials?

• Quantum Mechanics

• Classical Mechanics

• Electromagnetism

• Thermodynamics

Which ambitious project was mentioned as a potential application of nanotechnology?

• Inventing perpetual motion machines

• Building a space elevator

• Creating a time machine

• Developing teleportation devices

What is a major reason for the difficulty in applying nanotechnology practically?

• Lack of funding

• Complexity of quantum mechanics

• Insufficient scientific interest

• Inability to manipulate nanoscale materials

What is the primary benefit of using carbon nanotubes in computing?

• Increased size of devices

• Improved electronic properties

• Higher energy consumption

• Reduced production costs

What is the proposed solution to the challenge of arranging billions of nanoparticles?

• Using advanced robotics

• Employing artificial intelligence

• Allowing particles to self-assemble

• Manually placing each particle

Which natural process is used as an inspiration for building with nanomaterials?

• Photosynthesis

• Natural selection

• Self-assembly

• Evaporation

What tool is identified as crucial for manipulating nanoscale objects?

• Mathematics

• Biology

• Physics

• Chemistry

In which fields, besides computing, is nanotechnology expected to have a significant impact?

• Agriculture and fashion

• Sports and entertainment

• Renewable energy and medicine

• Tourism and hospitality

What is the ultimate goal of developing new tools in nanotechnology?

• To reduce the cost of production

• To fulfill the promise of nanotechnology

• To enhance the aesthetic appeal of devices

• To increase the size of nanoparticles