ICSTI Statement on Nanotechnology - Forfás

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Potential industrial adopters nanotechnology
Potential application areas for different types of nanomaterials
are outlined below:
Nanostructured materials will find applications as composite
materials in structural, coatings, drug delivery, display
systems, barrier materials and abrasives;
Nanoparticles will find applications as drug delivery
systems, catalysis, batteries, diagnostics and cosmetics;
Nanoporous will find applications in filtration, purification,
catalysis and electronics;
Fullerenes are carbon-based materials that are
biocompatible and potentially will be used for drug delivery;
Nanotubes will find applications in displays, electronics,
drug delivery and structural applications;
Nanofibres will find applications primarily in structural and
composite materials;
Nanoelectronics is the utilisation of molecules or groups of
molecules as components in electronic circuitry;
Nanowires will be used as sensors or to connect
nanoelectronic devices;
Quantum dot will be used in diagnostics and electronic
devices;
Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) will enable the
further reduction of electromechanical devices;
Nanofluidic systems will be used in drug delivery and
dosing systems, primarily in the biomedical sector.