Nanotechnology now considered as the science of the future, with fine sized particles already powering revolutionary innovations from removing lines from faces, strengthening glass and plastic bottles to cleaning of clothing without water.
But as a serious concern, there are early reports now which indicate some of these particles, enabled by the latest in engineering science, can cause cancer.
"We should recognize that there will be mistakes, and there will be hazards," said Professor Harry Kroto, who won the 1996 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of a nanoparticle called the Buckminsterfullerene. "On the other had, there's a possibility that the value of nanotechnology will be overwhelming. For me, it is the science of the 21st century."
But as a serious concern, there are early reports now which indicate some of these particles, enabled by the latest in engineering science, can cause cancer.
"We should recognize that there will be mistakes, and there will be hazards," said Professor Harry Kroto, who won the 1996 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of a nanoparticle called the Buckminsterfullerene. "On the other had, there's a possibility that the value of nanotechnology will be overwhelming. For me, it is the science of the 21st century."
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