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Also if not the products base structure is not well designed from the fractured surface [[diamondoid]] very small amounts (since they come only from the surface) of molecular machine elements ([[DMEs|DMMEs]]) might irreversibly leave the machine pase (e.g. bearings might slide of their axles) and pose threats of inhalation or ingestion. | Also if not the products base structure is not well designed from the fractured surface [[diamondoid]] very small amounts (since they come only from the surface) of molecular machine elements ([[DMEs|DMMEs]]) might irreversibly leave the machine pase (e.g. bearings might slide of their axles) and pose threats of inhalation or ingestion. | ||
Depending on the disssolvability chemical toxicity and structural effect this might be harmless or harmful. | Depending on the disssolvability chemical toxicity and structural effect this might be harmless or harmful. | ||
| − | + | Due to the low expectable dosed the structural effects '''may''' be the most dangerous ones. | |
| − | + | '''To investigate:''' can highly symmetric simple forms of DMMEs act like hormones - (it seems unlikely). | |
These issues must be completely prevented or at least strongly reduced! | These issues must be completely prevented or at least strongly reduced! | ||
Revision as of 10:51, 1 December 2013
Sharp edges and splinters are a significant issue. Macroscopic products especially of technology level III but also of level II could if not well designed potentially pierce the skin of humans or animals. If makroscopic AP products are broken apart a different surface will appear potentially increasing that problem. Also if not the products base structure is not well designed from the fractured surface diamondoid very small amounts (since they come only from the surface) of molecular machine elements (DMMEs) might irreversibly leave the machine pase (e.g. bearings might slide of their axles) and pose threats of inhalation or ingestion. Depending on the disssolvability chemical toxicity and structural effect this might be harmless or harmful. Due to the low expectable dosed the structural effects may be the most dangerous ones. To investigate: can highly symmetric simple forms of DMMEs act like hormones - (it seems unlikely).
These issues must be completely prevented or at least strongly reduced! Measures that can be taken include:
- avoid 90 degree edges on outer surfaces of products (and maybe even microcomponents?)
- predetermined breaking points (the more reversible the better)
- usage of slightly water soluble and rather nontoxic diamondoid building materials
- if some form of legged mobility for microcomponent replacement or recomposition is used the legs must be force bendable in all directions till they contact the units main body so that the lever effect can't break them off. In case of the yet speculative utility fog additionally the fogs surface needs to carry around a smoothing shell - a very nontrivial matter.
