Re: Nanotechnology "X Prize"

From: John Larkin (jjlarkin_at_highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com)
Date: 10/27/04 

Date: 27 Oct 2004 22:30:06 GMT

On 27 Oct 2004 02:02:04 GMT, "Glenn Martin" <jscott3256@home.com>
wrote:

>
> A good target is something simple (only a few steps or just one to the
>process) with near term applications. A molecular device that could add
>rows to a spiral fullerine tube might fit the bill. The ability to grow
>concievably endless lengths of carbon nanotube would find ready use in the
>materials field.
> The device would have to be 'seeded' with premade tubes and fed simple,
>pre-synthesized carbon molecular fragments to add on. A delivery medium
>would have to be settles on (Perhaps some fluid). Some kind of substrate
>for the device to affix to so you wouldn't end up with a useless tangle.
> Do this and not only would you kick off serious interest in assembly
>technology, you'd also make a mint.
>
>Glenn Martin
>
>

Has anyone, ever, synthesized any molecule using a nanotech assembler?
Even three atoms, say?

Assembling nanotubes likely wouldn't be profitable unless you could do
many trillions of atoms per second.

John

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