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Exploring the hype
A common argument, particularly from some scientists, is that there is really no such thing as nanotechnology and that it is only "... what we have been doing for ages," whether it is in physics, chemistry or biology. If this is the case, why is there all the hype and fuss about nanotechnology and the appearance of the "nano" prefix on almost everything from skin cream to personal electronic devices to stone cleaners? "Nano" now attracts huge amounts of money. For example, approximately 3.5 billion [euro] has been allocated for nanotechnology research under the European Union's Framework Programme 7, with the unfortunate ...