The binding effects of nanotech

In the earlier sections of the book nanotech is used quite often and is the material used to restrain Percival, while she is being held prisoner. I found this interesting considering that nanotech is another name for nanotechnology which is "the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale" I found intriguing considering our discussions in class this past week dealing with the creation of time and space and the restraints they both have on us as human beings. Whether or not the book will continue to deal with the restraints of nanotechnology I do not know but I am interested to see how the book will coincide with what we discussed in class.