In the long-term, nanotechnology will likely be increasingly discussed within the context of the convergence, integration, and synergy of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and cognitive technology. Convergence involves the development of novel products with enhanced capabilities that incorporate bottom-up assembly of miniature components with accompanying biological, computational and cognitive capabilities.  

The convergence of nanotechnoloy and biotechnology, already rapidly progressing, will result in the production of novel nanoscale materials.  The convergence of nanotechnology and biotechnology with information tehnology and cognitive science is expected to rapidly accelerate in the coming decades. 

The increased understanding of biological systems will provide valuable information towards the development of efficient and versatile biomimetic tools, systems, and architecture...