Macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale - Revision history

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	[[Category:Far term target]]		[[Category:Far term target]]
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Category:Far term target

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	* [[Intercrystolecular interactions]]		* [[Intercrystolecular interactions]]
	* [[Assembly from atomically precise nanoscale and microscale parts]]		* [[Assembly from atomically precise nanoscale and microscale parts]]

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	* [[Effects of current day experimental research limitations]]		* [[Effects of current day experimental research limitations]]
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	* [[Nanoscale style machinery at the macroscale]]		* '''[[Nanoscale style machinery at the macroscale]]'''
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			* [[Intercrystolecular interactions]]
			* [[Assembly from atomically precise nanoscale and microscale parts]]

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	* '''More sturdy designs (for molecule fragment handling)''' <br>low material stiffness at small scales meets low forces from accelerations but thermal excitations are high <br> <small>(designs that avoid mechanical ringing by electrical design principles)</small> <br> For what not to use see: [[pure metals and metallic alloys]]		* '''More sturdy designs (for molecule fragment handling)''' <br>low material stiffness at small scales meets low forces from accelerations but thermal excitations are high <br> <small>(designs that avoid mechanical ringing by electrical design principles)</small> <br> For what not to use see: [[pure metals and metallic alloys]]
	* '''No lubricants''' used. They would only cause massive viscous drag.		* '''No lubricants''' used. They would only cause massive viscous drag.
	* Operation at slower speeds. [[Higher throughput of smaller machinery\|"Exploding" productivity at small scales]] allows that. <br>(Note that this is about lower absolute speeds, not lower frequencies. Operation frequencies are way higher.)		* Operation at slower speeds. [[Higher throughput of smaller machinery\|"Exploding" productivity at small scales]] allows that. <br>(Note that this is about lower absolute speeds, not lower frequencies. Operation frequencies are way higher compared to macroscale.)
	* '''Designs heed the Van der Waals forces''' that originate from the near background. <small>(they need to either be balanced out or used)</small>		* '''Designs heed the Van der Waals forces''' that originate from the near background. <small>(they need to either be balanced out or used or overpowered by the drive in a energy recuperating way)</small>
	* '''[[Connection method\|Other means for connecting parts]]''', differing to the ones encountered at the macroscale <br>E.g.: No usage of nuts and bolts <small>(at least not in the classical sense where nuts and bolts are usually tiny compared to the linked parts and held in by friction)</small>		* '''[[Connection method\|Other means for connecting parts]]''', differing to the ones encountered at the macroscale <br>E.g.: No usage of nuts and bolts <small>(at least not in the classical sense where nuts and bolts are usually tiny compared to the linked parts and held in by friction)</small>
	* Mandatory existence of '''mechanical backup systems''' (or more advanced redundancy)		* Mandatory existence of '''mechanical backup systems''' (or more advanced redundancy)

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	[[File:Infosheet-macromech-at-nanoscale-common-critiques--small-pixelgraphic.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|All these common critiques have been analyzed and identified as non-showstoppers some even helping rather than hurting. '''For a point by point discussion see page: [[How to deal with common critique]].''']]		[[File:Infosheet-macromech-at-nanoscale-common-critiques--small-pixelgraphic.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|All these common critiques have been analyzed and identified as non-showstoppers some even helping rather than hurting. '''For a point by point discussion see page: [[How to deal with common critique]].''']]

			For context: The discussion here is about machinery similar to the one collected on the page: [[Examples of diamondoid molecular machine elements]]
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	People educated in physics and nanotechnology might be inclined to quickly point out <br>		People educated in physics and nanotechnology might be inclined to quickly point out <br>
	that this will not work because of the effects of one or more of <br>		that this will not work because of the effects of one or more of <br>

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	* '''[[Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements]]'''		* '''[[Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements]]'''
	* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]		* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]
	* '''[[~~How to deal with common~~ critique]]'''		* '''[[Common critique towards diamondoid atomically precise manufacturing and technology]]'''
	* [[Nature does it differently]]		* [[Nature does it differently]]
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Apm: added links to pages Wobbly finger problem and Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements

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added links to pages Wobbly finger problem and Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements

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	* falling available space (obviously) -- ([[Fat finger problem]])		* falling available space (obviously) -- ([[Fat finger problem]])
	* rising influence of inter-molecular forces -- ([[Sticky finger problem]])		* rising influence of inter-molecular forces -- ([[Sticky finger problem]])
	* falling material stiffness (less obvious) -- ([[Sloppy finger problem]])		* falling material stiffness (less obvious) -- ([[Wobbly finger problem]], [[Sloppy finger problem]])<br> Also see page: [[Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements]]
	* rising effect of [[viscosity]]		* rising effect of [[viscosity]]

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	* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''		* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''
	* [[Why larger bearing area of smaller machinery is not a problem]]		* [[Why larger bearing area of smaller machinery is not a problem]]
			* '''[[Misleading aspects in animations of diamondoid molecular machine elements]]'''
	* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]		* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]
	* '''[[How to deal with common critique]]'''		* '''[[How to deal with common critique]]'''

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	* [[Why gemstone metamaterial technology should work in brief]]		* [[Why gemstone metamaterial technology should work in brief]]
	* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''		* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''
			* [[Why larger bearing area of smaller machinery is not a problem]]
	* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]		* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]
	* '''[[How to deal with common critique]]'''		* '''[[How to deal with common critique]]'''

Apm: added infographic on common critiques

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added infographic on common critiques

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	Physics changes when one scales down things.		Physics changes when one scales down things.
	This ''may'' pose serious problems.		This ''may'' pose serious problems.

			[[File:Infosheet-macromech-at-nanoscale-common-critiques--small-pixelgraphic.png\|600px\|thumb\|right\|All these common critiques have been analyzed and identified as non-showstoppers some even helping rather than hurting. '''For a point by point discussion see page: [[How to deal with common critique]].''']]

	People educated in physics and nanotechnology might be inclined to quickly point out <br>		People educated in physics and nanotechnology might be inclined to quickly point out <br>

Apm: /* Related / link to yet unwritten page '''How to deal with common critique'''

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Related: link to yet unwritten page * '''How to deal with common critique'''

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	* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''		* '''[[How macroscale style machinery at the nanoscale outperforms its native scale]]'''
	* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]		* [[Common misconceptions about atomically precise manufacturing]]
			* '''[[How to deal with common critique]]'''
	* [[Nature does it differently]]		* [[Nature does it differently]]
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