Is it Nano? is it Micro? Is it Both?

An attempt to bring more order into the world of observing technology using optical microscopy.

OK, Guys

Below is one of my best images of a “microbot” that I produced using phase-contrast microscopy (100x optical magnification, 1,000x digital magnification).

When compared to the size of red blood cells, which is on average is 7.3 micron, I estimated that the size of this KAMS (Kinetically Active Micro Structure) is around 0.1-0.2 micron. Nanoparticles defined as things sized in the range between 1 and 100 nanometers, and 100 nanometers is equal 0.1 micron.

So, to be on the safe side, I called these Micro Structures, even if the elements from which it is constructed (viewed as little bumps) are most definitely in the nano-range. Thus, what we are seeing here would be best described as macro-scale nano-technology. Sorry, it’s a bit confusing, but, it is because we are not really sure what we are dealing with.

Wouldn’t we all want a story, nicely wrapped into a narrative we all can relate to? But science is not like that. Sometimes, it’s more like murmuring of a mentally challenged person, who is trying to make best sense out of the data at hand. Beware of storytelling! Science rarely looks like storytelling, no matter how much we as humans longing for a good coherent narrative.