Nanotechnology Benefits

Nanotechnology is impacting businesses and will offer new and improved products and processes and will allow companies to innovate and enter new markets - below are some examples. Nanotechnology Applications: Advanced Manufacturing Benefits: Controlled manufacturing processes, economical and high output with low cost. Applications and Uses: faster electronics, new material development Aerospace Benefits: CO2 reduction, lighter materials, move to less fuel consumption cost savings, improved functionality of materials, minimising risk, flexibility and new systems Applications and Uses: nanocomposites, advanced sensors, faster electronics for data processing Agriculture Benefits: higher crop yields, reduction in the use of pesticides and improved water management Applications and Uses: nanoparticles for removing contamination, moisture sensors, detection of pathogens Automotive Benefits: CO2 reduction, lighter materials, move to less fuel consumption Applications and Uses: Lubricant / hydraulic additives, nanoparticles in catalytic converters, fuel cells, hydrogen storage Chemical Industries Benefits: reduction of waste and CO2 reduction Applications and Uses: fuel cells, nanoparticles as catalysts Construction Benefits: lower energy needs, CO2 reduction Applications and Uses: Thermal insulation, Energy storage devices Cosmetics Benefits: UV protection, enhanced delivery of medicated skin products Applications: clear sunscreens, beauty care products, Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals Creative Industries Benefits: Bioinspired product development Applications and Uses: changing effects, advanced display systems Defence Benefits: better detection and surveillance techniques, Applications and Uses: body armour, chemical and biological sensors

Electronics Benefits: providing faster, smaller and enhanced hand held devices Applications and Uses: Advanced display technologies with conductive nanomaterials, quantum computing, data storage, printable and flexible electronics, magnetic nanoparticles for data storage Energy/Power Benefits: New materials for energy harvesting and storage Applications and Uses: DC-DC power converters, fuel cells, nanocomposites for high temperature applications Environment Benefits: CO2 reduction and clean-up Applications and Uses: Air and water filtration, waste and water treatment, hazourdous materials disposal, in-building environmental systems, remediation Extreme Environment Benefits: De-icing, Applications and Uses: Advanced textiles, stronger materials Food and drink packing Benefits: tracking, quality monitoring and anti-counterfeiting, provides enhanced information on product and is environmentally friendly Applications and Uses: improved barrier properties and heat-resistance, anti-microbial and anti-fungal packaging, smart sensing, biodegradable packaging Healthcare Benefits: better patient care and understanding of biological processes Applications and Uses: Nanoparticulate drug delivery, Nanosilver dressings, Fluorescent biological labels Household products Benefits: self-cleaning, anti-bacteria and anti-fouling properties Applications and Uses: water and air purification systems, deodorizers and anti-misting systems Low Carbon Technologies Benefits: environmentally friendly with the goal to reduce CO2 production Applications and Uses: energy storage devices Marine Benefits: products to improve transportation Applications and Uses: Anti-fouling coatings, sensors, Materials Benefits: Stronger and lightweight materials, functionalised materials Applications and Uses: Anti-fouling coatings, Nanotube polymers, printed electronics

Oil and Gas Benefits: Safety monitoring, improved oil recovery, well management Applications and Uses: nanoparticles, novel sensors Safety Benefits: employee monitoring, advancing imaging, better testing, new characterisation methods Applications and Uses: PPE equipment, stronger materials Security Benefits: tagging and tracking, monitoring, advancing sensors technology, improved RFID technology Applications and Uses: body armour, combating fraud with nanoparticle based inks Sporting Goods and recreation Benefits: Stronger and durable products, enhanced fabrics, textiles embedded with sensors Applications and Uses: tennis balls, tennis rackets, hockey sticks Textiles Benefits: hospital garments, emergency clothing and PPE, fashion on demand Applications and Uses: Stain-resistant fabrics, self cleaning and antibacterial coatings, protection and detection, healthcare, new wearable textiles incorporating solar cells, sensors and self cleaning properties Tourism Benefits: enhanced displays and user interfaces Applications and Uses: airport information kiosk