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Nowadays, life is difficult to imagine without nanotechnology. Norio Taniguchi created the term "nanotechnology" in 1974.
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Applied Technology Review | Monday, January 17, 2022
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Nanotechnology has a significant and bright future in various domains of application, including medical, military, and biotechnology. The small size is regarded to be a significant advantage of this technology.
FREMONT, CA: Nowadays, life is difficult to imagine without nanotechnology. Norio Taniguchi created the term "nanotechnology" in 1974. This technology is concerned with nanoparticles, which are already found in various products and are in high demand in the industrial sector. Typically, it is utilized to describe thin film deposition processes in semiconductors and to deal with nanometer-scale criteria. Separation, Consolidation, and Transformation are the primary processes in nanotechnology and are performed on a single atom or molecule. Compared to bulk materials, matter at the nanoscale exhibits unique properties and is extremely reactive. This affects the materials' electrical characteristics or strength. Particles less than '100 nanometers' in diameter may be stronger than bulk materials. This results in the application of nanotechnology in various fields, including engineering, science, and technology.
Nanotechnology is classified according to its applications. Nanoengineering is the technology that involves manipulating matter to improve the performance of transistors and microprocessors.
Nanomedicine is a term that refers to the technology utilized in the development of medicinal products. Nanoelectronics is the process of fabricating electronic devices.
It employs two distinct approaches: bottom-up and top-down. The bottom-up strategy progresses from minor components to larger ones. But in a top-down strategy, the reverse is true.
There are numerous applications for this nanotechnology. The following are some of the primary application areas:
Nanotechnology's Energy Applications: The application of nanotechnology to diverse energy applications increases its efficiency, and numerous ways are employed to generate cost-effective energy.
• The solar-powered steam generation-The concentration of sunlight on the nanoparticles results in the very efficient creation of steam. This 'Solar Steam Device' is used in various nations without the need for power to purify water and clean dental tools. • To develop highly efficient light bulbs that are both shatterproof and twice as efficient as fluorescent bulbs. • Epoxy is composed of carbon nanotubes used to construct wind turbine blades. This boosts each windmill's capacity to generate power. • The graphene layers employed in the fuel cells of electric vehicles increase the binding energy between hydrogen and graphene. This results in increased hydrogen storage and a lighter fuel tank.
Applications in Industry: Nanotechnology is used in various industries, including food business, agriculture, consumer products, electronics, and aerospace.
• Nano Foods - The food industry's use of nanotechnology has a variety of uses, including altering the qualities of food, packaging, protection, and processing. • In agriculture, 'precise farming' is accomplished by using nanotechnology.
• Consumer items are manufactured using this technique, for example, surface cleaning in the home and coatings, sunscreen creation in cosmetics to protect the skin from damaging UV radiation, and sports shoe manufacturing.
• Due to their small weight and physical strength. The spacecraft's design can also benefit from this technology, as weight is a primary consideration in its design.
Nano Bio-Technology: Nanobiotechnology is a phrase that refers to the fusion of biology and nanotechnology.
• One use of this technique is stem cells to protect humans from various diseases.
• One application of this technology is 'DNA nanotechnology.'
• Dental, orthopedic, and drug delivery are just a few of the applications that this technology can be used for.
Nano Medicine: Nanotechnology's application in medicine has the potential to change the process of detecting and treating damage to human bodies. The most critical uses are as follows: