How important is the imagination in the design and creation of new and innovative materials, and how can it be developed through formative processes? What happens when the real world becomes distinct from our imagination of it and what are the implications of such a rupture? These questions are considered with reference to a case study in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, which is examined with a focus on social relations, and formative processes in particular, emphasizing how these relations contribute to the creation–design of new materials. The author also examines the notion of imagination, focusing on its importance in the design of nanomaterials, which she conceptualizes as analogous to puzzle-solving. Two further examples enable us to reflect on different approaches through which the imagination might be understood and how the above questions can contribute to a rethinking of the hylomorphic and textility of making models.

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想象新材料：解决难题的设计

在设计和创造新的和创新的材料中，想象力有多重要？如何通过形成过程发展想象力？当现实世界变得与我们的想象不同时，会发生什么？这种破裂意味着什么？参照纳米科学和纳米技术领域的案例研究来考虑这些问题，该案例研究重点关注社会关系，尤其是形成过程，强调这些关系如何促进新材料的创造-设计。作者还研究了想象的概念，重点是想象在纳米材料设计中的重要性，她将其概念化为类似于解谜的概念。