Nanotechnology: The Paradigm Shift is Here Patrick OConnell Nov 17 · 5 min read
Some of the main potential applications of nanotechnology in the environment are sensors for green nanotechnology, processing, repair, manufacturing, and engineering. According to Barbara Karn of the Environmental Protection Agency, nanotechnology can be classified as adaptive to existing environmental problems or proactive to prevent future environmental problems. Examples include improved durability of materials to mechanical stress or weathering, which helps to increase the life of the product, as well as dirt and water-resistant coatings based on nanotechnology to reduce cleaning costs. [Sources: 4, 13] The use of nanotechnology in regenerative medicine has a wide range of applications such as energy production, archiving and conversion; biological materials and functions; bioimaging, including the development of antimicrobial drugs for tissue engineering and drug delivery. [Sources: 0, 9, 11] Examples of nanotechnology include nanocapsules and nanoparticles that are used for the detection and treatment of diseases. The use of nanotechnology is currently being researched, tested, and in some cases already used in food technologies [8]. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials can be applied in all industries. [Sources: 1, 6] The unique properties of nanoscale materials make them attractive for a variety of innovative, green, and environmentally friendly applications. Examples of potential applications of nanotechnology for solving social and environmental problems, especially in the field of energy production and storage, include reducing the load on raw materials and promoting environmentally friendly products. [Sources: 4, 8, 9] While nanomaterials can improve the energy efficiency of fuels in several ways, the disadvantage of using them is the impact of nanoparticles on the environment. Specifically, the use of cerium dioxide nanomaterials results in their dispersal in the environment. This nanomaterial is used as a fuel-based catalyst in diesel engines. [Sources: 2, 3] Photo by JC Gellidon on UnsplashSustainable manufacturing of nanomaterials to promote sustainable nanotechnology is ongoing. On an ongoing basis, EPA scientists are evaluating the production of sustainable nanomaterials in the environment in which they will be used. Membranes and nanocomposite materials are the basis of several modern technologies for many sustainable applications. Various nanostructures have been fabricated over the past decade to address the major challenges associated with existing materials and applications in the energy, environment, and health sectors. It is hoped that ways can be found to eliminate or at least significantly reduce any adverse impact on the planet’s ecosystems. [Sources: 2, 7] The manufacture of nanotechnology materials offers scientists and consumer product engineers breakthroughs in improving the physical characteristics of nanocomposite materials. This fact alone is one of the most important aspects of nanotechnology and can improve the performance of various products in many industries. [Sources: 3] The use of nanotechnology could lead to lower energy costs in the future as the cost of producing nanomaterials becomes cheaper as it evolves. It would mean that energy consumption during the manufacturing process can be meaningfully reduced. Karn pointed out that many aspects of nanotechnology and its applications in manufacturing are devoted to researching and producing cleaner, more efficient energy sources. [Sources: 3, 13] Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter that is from 1 to 100 nm in size, which helps reduce pollution in the environment [4], and nanotechnology has attracted attention recently due to its wide application in various fields such as medicine, the environment, and agriculture [5]. In this context, nanotechnology offers the opportunity to create new structures, materials, and devices with unique physicochemical properties (for example, a crystalline l structure ). [Sources: 1, 8] The relatively recent transition to the use of nanotechnology in the capture, transmission, and storage of energy has had and will have many positive economic implications for society. It is believed that nanotechnology can improve energy efficiency, help clean the environment and solve serious health problems. Moreover, it provides new agrochemicals and new delivery mechanisms to increase crop yields, and promise to reduce the use of pesticides. [Sources: 1, 3, 5] Photo by Jed Owen on UnsplashNanotechnology applications are being tested in food and agriculture, not to mention its groundbreaking promise of benefits to the health and sanitation space. Nanomedicine researchers are looking for ways in which nanotechnology could improve vaccines, including needleless vaccine delivery. Other benefits include generating safer methods for the production of nanoparticles used in the growing nanotechnology industry. Indeed, this technology could well represent a truly major paradigm shift in the early 21st century! [Sources: 1, 2, 5, 9] Thanks for reading! If you liked my article, subscribe to Medium to get more articles that I publish regularly! Free or $5/month: Check out Medium — a social media platform venue for freelance writers like me If you want to support me as a writer, consider signing up to become a Medium member. It’s $5/month, giving you unlimited access to stories on Medium. 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