Bionanotechnology
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'''Bionanotechnology''' is the intersection of [[biology]] and [[nanotechnology]]. Bionanotechnology is a broad and somewhat vague term which is sometimes used interchangeably with [[nanobiotechnology]], which usually refers more specifically to the use of nanotechnological devices for applications in [[biotechnology]].
Bionanotechnology may also refer to the use of [[biomolecule]]s for applications in nanotechnology. A major example of this is [[DNA nanotechnology]], which uses [[Molecular self-assembly|self-assembling]] [[nucleic acid]] structures to control matter at the nanoscale.
In a wider sense, bionanotechnology refers to synthetic technology based on the principles and chemical pathways of living organisms. It encompasses the study, creation, and illumination of the connections between structural [[molecular biology]] and [[nanotechnology]], since the development of nanomachinery might be guided by studying the structure and function of the natural nano-machines found in living cells.
== External links ==
*[http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/?p=306 Interview on the Risks of Bionanotech]
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