Though nano-particles are very small, they are the important materials to built the future world. They have applications almost in all fields as follows
Nanomaterials in Energy Production
Generating steam from sunlight: The sunlight, concentrated on nanoparticles intended to use sunlight to generate steam for use in running power plants.
Producing high efficiency light bulbs: A nano-engineered polymer matrix is used in one style of high efficiency light bulbs.
Increasing the electricity generated by windmills: An epoxy containing carbon nanotube is being used to make stronger and lower weight windmill blades.
Storing hydrogen for fuel cell powered cars: Graphene layers is prepared to increase the binding energy of hydrogen to the graphene surface in a fuel tank, resulting in a higher amount of hydrogen storage and therefore a lighter weight fuel tank.
Reducing power loss in electric transmission wires: Wires containing carbon nanotubes that with lower resistance, transmit electricity thousands of miles with insignificant power losses.
Nanomaterials in Defence
A carbon nanotube polymer composite works on aircrafts which extend their wings to provide more lift for takeoff and landing.
Nanomaterials in Agriculture
Nanoporous zeolites for slow release and efficient dosage of water and fertilisers for plants and of nutrients and drugs for livestock.
Nanomaterials in electronics
Nanomagnets are used as switches, transistors, in electrical circuits. which lower power consumption.
Silver nanoparticle ink was used to form the conductive lines needed in circuit boards.
Transistors built in single atom thick graphene film to enable very high speed transistors.
Combining gold nanoparticles with organic molecules to create a transistor known as a NOMFET (Nanoparticle Organic Memory Field-Effect Transistor).
Nanomaterials in Manufacturing
A nanocomposite coating called CermaClad that can be applied to pipes used in the oil industry pipes to provide resistance to corrosion.
Steel that contains nanoparticles allows to make thinner gauge, lighter beams and plates.
Carbon nanotubes coated with diamond can be used in thin saw blades that reduce the waste produced when cutting high cost material.
Integrated circuits are produced with feature sizes as small as 22 nm. This allows companies to build more computing power into each chip.
Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery
Nanoparticles to deliver drugs, are engineered so that they are attracted to diseased cells, which allows direct treatment of those cells.
Gelatin nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to damaged brain tissue.
Nanoparticles used to deliver vaccine and trigger a stronger immune response.
Nanomaterials in Therapy Techniques
“Nanosponges” are used that absorb toxins and remove them from the bloodstream.
A carbon nanotubes blast tumors or other diseased areas without damaging healthy tissue.
Gold nanorods are used for early detection of kidney damage.
Nanomaterials in Space Flight
Employing materials made from carbon nanotubes to reduce the weight of spaceships.
Deploying a network of nanosensors to search large areas of planets such as Mars for traces of water or other chemicals.
Nanomaterials in Consumer Products
Skin care products that use nanoparticles to deliver vitamins deeper into the skin.
Sunscreens that use nanoparticles to block UV rays without leaving white residue on the skin.
Lithium ion batteries that use nanoparticle based electrodes powering plug in electric cars.
Titanium oxide nanoparticles as part of a film that use the energy in light to kill bacteria on surfaces.
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