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What fields use nano-enhanced products? Cosmetics Textiles Electronics Food Sporting equipment ….and more!
Materials Nano-coated fibers • Water & stain resistant • Antibacterial Guitarstrings • Feels like non-coated • Coated to improve strength Sunscreen • Better UV protection • Water resistant • Transparent!
Sporting Goods Composites can make materials lighter and stronger • Carbon (nanotubes and graphene) • SiO2 nanoparticles
Transportation Composites can make materials lighter and stronger Carbon fiber nano-composite hull Lighter materials for electric vehicles
Electronics - Computers Computing Hardware • Processors – 14 nm Moore’s Law
Electronics - Displays Organic - LEDs • Organic molecules emit light = brighter • Flexible • Roll to roll processing
Solar Cells Thin Film Solar Cells: • CIGS, CdTe, Amorphous Si Emerging Technologies: • Organic • Dye Sensitized Solar Cell • Quantum Dot Amorphous Si
Medicine Targeted and traceable drug delivery Enhanced imaging Sensitive detection
Lab on a Chip Also called microfluidics Point of care diagnostics High throughput screening
Food SiO2 of TiO2 coatings • Undetectable by taste or small • Increases shelf life Fat Clusters • Increased surface area to volume • Improved taste (surface area) • Less fat (volume) Packaging • Smart packaging: spoilage sensors • Plastic bottles with improved barrier properties from nanoclay