Mikaela Quibot Chemistry for Engineers

BSCE 1A Discussion Post #5

Nanomaterials
Major Uses of
Nanotechnology
Medicine
It can be customized to deliver drugs
directly into the body as it will significantly
reduce the damage and side effects of the
medication on the body.

Food
It is used to reduce or increase fat, encapsulate
essential nutrients and vitamins, enhance the
flavor, improve texture, and thus improve the
quality of food. It is also essential in making the
food antibacterial and improve its shelf life.

Green Technology

It can be used in decreasing the current

environmental impact through applications
in various everyday activities.

Elecronics
It is used in developing chips, decreasing
weight, improving screen quality, and
increasing efficiency of our current
technologies.

Fabric

It is used in developing fabrics that are

strong and light, do not stain or wrinkle, and
are water and stain resistant.
Applications of Nanotechnology
in Different Industries

It is used in the provision of lighter and stronger

body parts in order to enhance safety,
improving fuel consumption efficiency and
Automotive consequently achieving better performance
over a long period of time. It also incorporated
Industry to paints, automobile bodies and fuel
consumption, mirrors and windows, tires
and automobile engines

It is used in creating faster, smaller and more

portable systems. It is also used in increasing the
density of memory chips, decreasing the weight
and thickness of the screen, reducing the size of
Electronics
transistors that used in integrated circuits, Industry
improving display screens and reducing power
consumption.

It is used in making concrete stronger, more

durable, fire resistant, easy to clean, and quick
Construction compacting. Some of the nanomaterials used in
the construction are Carbon nanotubes, Silicon
Industry Dioxide nanoparticles, Titanium Dioxide
nanoparticles, Copper nanoparticles, and also
in coatings and paint of the structure.

It is used in therapeutic standpoint and it can be

also vital from diagnostic perspective. It is used Medicine
iby scientists in analyzing DNA in a couple of
minutes and also the medical rapid tests. Industry
Nanotubes is also used in build knee muscles,
repair spiral damage and etc.

Engineering It is used in creating protection for tools and

machines ( anti-blocking coating, scratch
Industry resistant coatings on plastic parts) and in
making lubricant free bearings.

It is used in creating various products that

require chemical processes such as Chemical
production of paints, coatings, adhesives,
polymers and etc.
Industry