Agriculture/Food:

• Soil Clean Up using Iron nanoparticles.
• Nanotechnological devices for monitoring and controlled environment agriculture.
• Nano sensors are expected to provide detailed data on crop and soil conditions and relay that information in real time to remote locations in precision farming network
• Nanoparticles , nanoemlusions which contain uniform suspensions of herbicidal and pesticides nanoaparticles which makes the crop pest resistant and enable it to withstand stresses throughout.
• Nano tech based soil binder called soilset which relies on chemical reactions on the nanoscale to bind the soil together.
• Nano sensors offer the possibility of monitoring pathogens on crops and livestock as well as measuring crop productivity. Nanoparticles could increase the efficiency of fertilizers.
• Nanotechnique in which tiny laser tractor beams traps individual sperm and sort them by weight in cattle breeding.
• Nanoscale identity preservation technique tracks the record of progress of crops and monitors other variables such as temperature amd moisture levels.
• Nanoparticles enhance the properties of biosolids making them even more effective in aiding land enrichment and promoting plant growth.
• Nanotechnology is being used to develop antimicrobial packaging for food products.

 

Electronics :

• Nano-emissive display (NED) is a high-resolution, full-color, lightweight; physically thin display that uses carbon nanotube technology.
• Full color range of displays using quantum dots.
• Manufacturing Nano Processors.
• Nanowires are used to make a number of prototype devices, including light-emitting diodes, field-effect transistors, and nanowire “bridge” structures that may be useful in sensors and nanoscale mechanical resonators

 

 

 

Construction :

Main goal of using Nanotechnology in construction is the development of new or significantly improved building materials, products, processes, energy efficiency, and lifetime of concrete-based materials, durability, and wear of road paving. It will also help in increasing durability of building components and elements (roofs, doors, windows, etc.), reduced energy use and improved indoor climate, comfort and security,

• Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles in making Self Cleansing Tiles
• Carbon Nanotube to Strengthen Concrete
• Nano Silica to Concrete to Improve Strength of Concrete
• UV light exposed TiO2 Nanoparticles Remove dirt which can be used for anti-fogging coatings or self-cleaning windows.
• Nanosilca Fibers hold concrete together which increase the strength of pre-existing concrete structural element.
• Addition of Carbon Nanotubes increase the strength of portland cement.
• Nanotechnology-based sensors have great potential for use in concrete structures for quality control and durability monitoring.
• Nanoparticles coating on concrete protects from corrosion.

 

Energy:

• Coal stores Chemical Energy formed by Natural Nano Machines present in Leaves of Trees.
• Nanomachine like bacteria & virus ensuring safety of species in water on drilling & extraction sites of petroleum.
• Carbon Nanotube providing storage of CNG from seabed water
• Decomposing the radioactive waste by nano self- replicating machines like DNA bacteria.
• In hydel energy Nano technology enables the better designing of the dams, turbines and cleaning the water in a bottom-top approach to avoid the earthquakes, ecological imbalances.
• In bio diesel applications of nano machines can increase the efficiency of the fuel more than 20% from present targets.
• Using nano tubes technology the Solar Photovoltaic cells can be designed more efficiently up to 50% from 15%.
• Nano Titanium Oxide Technology with the application of Solar thermal energy uses in self cleaning glass.
• Nanotechnology is applying to make new fuel cell membranes that would substantially increase the energy output
• Carbon nanotube technology is being used in the design of windmills which generate the efficient wind energy at any place.
• Nanotechnology has the ability to store the hydrogen for longer time for future fuel.
• Nanotechnology has the potential in satellite cloaking system means this system becomes invisible in space environment which protects it from enemies or natural threats in space.

 

Medicine:

• Nanotechnology is being used in the development and improvement in fluorescent markers for diagnostic and screening purposes.
• Dye-tagged nanoparticles can be inserted into living cells to monitor metabolism or disease conditions.
• Gold nanotechnology is being used for genotypic analysis for both diagnostic purposes and assessment of drug responses.
• Aspects of Nanotechnology such as Nanotube, Nanoparticle, and Fullerene are being applied in Cell Scaffolding, Drug Delivery and Artificial Tissues.
• Nanotechnology is applying in the cancer treatment where cancer cell destroys by heat provide by Carbon Nanotube when heated by Laser radiations.
• Tumor cell destroys by heat produced by Nanoshell on converting Infrared radiations into heat.
• Quantum dots are nanosized fluorescent semiconductor particles which are being used for tracking the movements of individual molecules in living systems.
• Repairing Clogged Blood Vessels Using Nanobumps .
• "Artificial red blood cells" are being developed by Nanotechnology to improve the levels of available oxygen despite reduced blood flow .
• Nanoengineered molecules called "Nanolipoblockers" is using in the cure of cardiovascular disease diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

 

Automobile:

• Nanotechnology helps in the reduction of cost of fuel cell by replacing the expensive metals like platinum.
• Carbon nanotube based alloys are being examined as a replacement for automobile frames due to their high strength and reduced weight.
• Nanotechnology plays a role in the miniaturization of electronics, weight reduction in the displays.
• Nanoclays and polymers will be replacing carbon black in the car tires for increased wear resistance.
• Body paints and coatings that incorporate nanomaterials help in preserving the body against the elements and bumps and bruises of everyday driving
• Highly reflective nanolayer coatings of headlight reflectors or Ag-based nanolayers embedded in glazing for acclimatization (heat reflection) and defogging purposes (electrical heating) are examples for established nanotechnological automotive applications.
• Nano Titanium Oxide technology is being used in the self cleaning of exterior body parts, mirror caps or the external surface of the windscreen.
• Replacement of carbon black in tyres with nanoparticles of inorganic clays and polymers lead to tyres that are environmentally friendly and increases their life results in fuel efficiency.
• Nanotechnology can Increase efficiency of catalytic converters by resulting in cleaner emission of existing internal combustion and diesel engines. Nano-sensors could be used to monitor vehicle emissions.
• Nanotechnology, specifically the use of magnetic nanoparticles, improves dramatically the shock absorber qualities.
• Nanoadditives, including nanoparticles and nanopowders could potentially reduce the size of automotive cooling equipment while increasing heat transfer capabilities.
• The automaker's rear view mirrors use nanotech materials to automatically darken when closing vehicles' headlights hit the mirrors.
• Hard, strong, wear and corrosion resistant nanomaterials are used as new spark plug electrodes making them long lasting and combusting the fuel more efficiently and cleanly.
• Nanotechnology provides scratch free window screens.
• vehicle light is produced by Nanotechnology .With the LED's of high quality braking lights equipped with nanometer scale layer systems that convert electricity into light more efficiently.
• Nanoceramic materials offer an opportunity to rethink the internal structure of the internal combustion engine and its component coatings. Wear - resistant cylinders, pistons, bearings, or mechanical parts
• Nano-lubricants can reduce friction, converting engine power to motion instead of heat and add an additional 5% fuel savings.
• Automobile skid detection and collision avoidance.
• Auto glass which can be switched on to filter out heat and eliminate the "oven-effect" when a car is parked in the summer sun

 

Optics:

• Optic cables made with nanotech crystals can have much greater optical resolution characteristics than cables made with conventional manufacturing methods leading to faster transmission speeds and greater transmission capacities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports:

• Golf club manufacturer Wilson is now making clubs which are lighter yet more powerful as a result of nanotechnology.
• Nanoscale engineering have produced golf balls with nanoscale coating to reduce 'spring' and allow a truer contact with the club, producing shots that do not go further, but do travel straighter.
• Wilson has been able to create tennis racquets that are twice as stable conventional racquets, and up to 22% more powerful.
• Wilson has design tennis balls that hold their bounce much longer than is seen in balls currently available on the market.
• Carbon nanotube Technology have been using in making badminton racquets that are lighter, which allows for a more compact swing that still produces maximum power.
• Nanotechnology is allowing scientists to create new, ultra-lightweight swimwear that allows the swimmers to practically glide through the water.
• Nano-fabrics can be used to manufacture clothing that repels sweat, leaving the athletes dryer.
• Nanotechnology shoes have already seen their application in Olympic level competition ,Jeremy Wariner, using a new shoe designedspecifically for him using nanotechnology by Adidas. The shoe provides Wariner more stability, comfort, better torsion, safety and increased flexibility while minimizing the energy loss.
• Nano Silver Technology is being used in the sports equipments such as shoes, pads, jerseys, helmets, socks or others which makes them antibacterial, antifungal and smell free.

 

 

Chemical :

• The polymer and nanoparticles are mixed and then printed on a polymer forming a layer of 200nm thick and also cheap, flexible and easier to make solar cells.
• Nanotechnology is being used to make LCD screens which are lighter, thinner, and more flexible and less power consuming.
• A fuel additive consisting of nanoparticles of Cerium oxide is claimed to produce a fuel saving of 10% has been developed.
• Nanowax is one of the world's first products using chemical nanotechnology, which creates surface coatings with multifunctional properties.
• Zinc Oxide Nano Technology is being used in the sunscreen protects against UVA an UVB rays and often makes the user all white.

 

 

 

 

Nanopaints :

 

• Give the surfaces of motor vehicles or industrial machines the ability to repair themselves when damaged.
• Repel or neutralize toxic chemicals, acids or other corrosive agents.
• Block cell phone signals in inappropriate environments, such as theaters, hospitals and funerals.
• Allow the textures of surfaces to be altered at will.
• Give glass the ability to become more or less opaque as desired.
• Discourage the growth of pathogens such as bacteria or viruses.

 

 

 

 

Environment and Water Purification :

• In water purification nanotechnology is playing vital role .Nanomembranes, Nanotube Filters , Nanogels, Nanosorbents are using in purification of water and can evens filter out viruses and proteins.
• Nanotechnology is cleaning up oil spills.
• Nanomaterials are therefore being explored as a means to remove or destroy toxic substances from the environment.
• Nanotechnology is being used in Pollution Sensing and Detection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textile :

 

• Carbon nanotubes spun to form long yarn like fibers could be used to produce even the strongest bullet-proof materials on the market.
• Application of nanotechnology takes place in medical textile devices such as woven and knitted vascular grafts which are used for replacing human arteries in by-pass surgery and in "scaffolding"-machine embroidered implants- for connecting nerves during reconstructive shoulder surgery.
• Nanotechnology also releases new developments of innovative dressing materials for wound healing.
• Nanotechnology has an important application area in dying process where nanoclay have good dye ability, good color fastness and provide advanced fabric with qualities such as high strength, modulus, UV absorbance, and fire resistance.
• With the help of nanotechnology, textiles can gain many properties like water-stain repellence, wrinkle resistance, antibacterial, antistatic, flame retardant, UV protection, colour change, thermal insulation.
• Nanotechnology provides water absorbent clothes and they are used in diapers and other innerwear for patients
• 'self-clean suits ' by repelling water and dirt.
• Active ingredient of Eco-fabric are nano-particles of bamboo charcoal, which is naturally biocidal, and inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi. Eco fabric properties are being used in making deodorizing socks, anti-fungal insoles, and deep cleansing facial masks.
• Nano-Tex, a leading fabric innovation company providing textile which is stain repel-and-release treatment and a moisture-wicking product custom-designed for wrinkle-free cotton garments.
• The Nano-Tex Coolest Comfort treatment is quick-acting moisture wicking fabric enhancement which pulls perspiration away from the skin to keep the body cooler, dryer and more comfortable.
• ADIDAS, the global leader in performance apparel and sports gear, has tapped Nano-Tex to add a new level of comfort to shorts and pants in its Yocum active wear line.
• The photovoltaic fibres and textiles based on nanotechnology program is expected to yield the first fully integrated woven photovoltaic material. Photovoltaic textiles could positively increase the number of applications available to solar technology by extending integration to objects made from fabrics, such as garments, tents or coverings.