Nanotech: Definition & Uses
Nanotechnology is the use of matter on an atomic & molecular scale for industrial purposes. It is making use of matter on a very small scale. Future & current uses of nanotech It can be used in medical sciences for the treatment of various types of cancer, checking the proper functioning of organs and many more. It can be used in future for making self-healing structure which can help cracked or worn-out materials to heal themselves. It can also be used to make materials waterproof by giving them a texture that repels water. For example, dispersing nanoparticles throughout a material means that they can migrate to fill in any cracks that appear. This could produce self-healing materials for everything from aeroplane cockpits to microelectronics preventing huge problems. We can use it to fight climate change by helping in creating batteries for electric cars to increase the efficiency of solar panels of converting more sunlight into electricity. ...