Nanotechnology Applications

Nanomaterials in Nature

have remarkable properties because of inherent nanostructure

Nanomaterials in Everyday Materials

nanoscale additives can help resist wrinkling, staining and bacterial growth

Nanomaterials in Electronics

nanoparticle copper suspension have been developed as a cheaper and more reliable alternative to lead-base solder

Nanomaterials in Healthcare

nanomedicine draws on the natural scale of biological phenomena to produce precise solutions for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment

Nanomaterials in Energy

nanotechnology is improving the efficiency of fuel production from raw petroleum materials through better catalysis

Stained-glass Windows

made of composite glass and nano-sized metal particles (glass and gold nanoparticles)

Lycurgus Cup, 5th Century

light absorption and scattering by nanoparticles determines the different colors (silver, gold, copper)

Sunscreen

nanosized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are currently used in sunscreens, as they absorb and reflect ultraviolet rays

Lipstick

nanosized iron oxide is used as pigment

Aerogels

porous and extremely lightweight foam-like structures composed of 3D nano-particles with air trapped at their interstices