We should focus more on this area for molecular manufacturing:
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DNA nanotechnology-inspired approaches
Protein-inspired approaches
STM/AFM and similar approaches
Combining (a subset of) these approaches into more general architectures
Generative AI/active learning
Molecular manufacturing defined as using reprogrammable tools to create individually specified chemical (covalent) bonds at scale to create useful applications.
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