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

1. It can be used in medical sciences for the treatment of various types of cancer, checking the proper functioning of organs and many more.
2. 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.
3. 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. 
4. Clear nanoscale films on eyeglasses, computer and camera displays, windows, and other surfaces can make them water- and residue-repellent, antireflective, self-cleaning, resistant to ultraviolet or infrared light, antifog, antimicrobial, scratch-resistant, or electrically conductive.
5. Nanoscale additives to or surface treatments of fabrics can provide lightweight ballistic energy deflection in personal body armour, or can help them resist wrinkling, staining, and bacterial growth.
6. Nanoparticle copper suspensions have been developed as a safer, cheaper, and more reliable alternative to lead-based solder and other hazardous materials commonly used to fuse electronics in the assembly process.
7. Nanoscale sensors and devices may provide cost-effective continuous monitoring of the structural integrity and performance of bridges, tunnels, rails, parking structures, and pavements over time. Nanoscale sensors, communications devices, and other innovations enabled by nanoelectronics can also support an enhanced transportation infrastructure that can communicate with vehicle-based systems to help drivers maintain lane position, avoid collisions, adjust travel routes to avoid congestion, and improve drivers’ interfaces to onboard electronics.

They are much more uses of nanotech and more uses will come in future.

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