Nanotechnology is one of the most advance and intricate fields of physics today. Although most developments are still in the theoretical or experimental stages and still possibly decades away from use, nanotechnology is becoming less of a future and more of a reality. The possibilities of nanotechnology are endless, and the world of tomorrow will be one full of advance nanotechnologies that help improve the quality of life for all human. All these future innovations that will change human life for the better require more government funding if they want to achieve the potentials of nanotechnology within the next couple of decades (Krazit).More funding is needed for nanotechnology as nanotechnology can integrate the disabled into everyday society, enhance the quality of health in people, and advance the ways in which people communicate.
Disable people have a hard time achieving individualism in life. They require the assistance of people for task that we take for granted such as putting on clothes, eating, and getting around. Carbon nanotubes may hold the ability to restore functions that have been lost in disabled people. Wearable device will allow those who are deaf or blind to travel through environments with relative ease. Brain-Computer-Interfaces will allow for motor disabled people to use electronics and machines. Research done has proven that carbon nanotubes can greatly help disabled people. Carbon nanotubes could replace connections between nerves that have been damaged. This renewed connection means that neurons could travel to nerves that have been damaged in any spinal cord injury, and mobility in those who were once paralyzed could eventually be restored. Also, these nanotubes could replace any damaged nerve in the body to possibly restore sight and sound. A study at the University of Texas, published by MIT’s “Technology Review”, has proven that nanotubes are able to be implanted in mice and send electrical