Ironing

Emerging opportunities in nanotechnology

Aerospace, Automative and Transport

• Nanostructured metals
• Nanocomposite
• Anode and cathode material
• Nano separator films
• Nanocoating and lubricants
• Nano fuel additives
• Nano-enabled low-rolling resistance tire

Agrifood

• Antibacterial functionalized nanoclay
• Natural and edible antimicrobial nanofilms
• Nanolaminated coatings using food grade ingredients
• Nano-enabled immunoassays
• Nanocoatings and lubricant

Energy

• Nano-based thermoelectric materials
• Nanowires to replace graphite in lithium batteries
• Metal oxide nanowires in superconductors

Chemistry and Material

• Carbon black
• Graphene
• Carbon aerogels/organic aerogels
• Inorganic aerogels
• Nonoxide nanoceramic films

Construction

• Nano-additives
• Nanoporous solids
• Nanoparticle powders
• Nanoscale filter materials for control of rheological properties
• Self-cleaning window panes

Environment

• Nano zero valent iron (NZVI) for groundwater and soil remediation
• Photocatalysis with nanomaterial
• Nanofiltration

Health, Medicine

• Drug delivery
• In vivo imaging using nanoscale contrast agents
• Regenerative medicine water and soil remediation

Information and Communication Technology, Sensors

• Nanophotonics in computing
• Unified memory
• CMOS downscaling
• Solid-state lightning

Security

• Sensors for explosive detection
• Nanoparticles for forensic analysis
• Accurate detection of fingerprints
• Antiballistiv protective clothing 

Textiles

• Self-cleaning textiles
• Antibacterial and moisture management
• Multifunctional textiles