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Applications of Nanotechnology
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What fields use nano-enhanced products?
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Cosmetics
Textiles
Electronics
Food
Sporting equipment
….and more!
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Materials
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Nano-coated fibers
◦ Water & stain resistant
◦ Antibacterial
Guitar strings
◦ Feels like non-coated
◦ Coated to improve strength
Sunscreen
◦ Better UV protection
◦ Water resistant
◦ Transparent!
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Sporting Goods
Composites can make materials lighter and stronger
◦ Carbon (nanotubes and graphene)
◦ SiO2 nanoparticles
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Transportation
Composites can make materials lighter and stronger
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Carbon fiber nano-composite hull Lighter materials for electric vehicles
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Electronics - Computers
Computing Hardware
◦ Processors – 14 nm
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Moore’s Law
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Electronics - Displays
Organic - LEDs
◦ Organic molecules emit light = brighter
◦ Flexible
◦ Roll to roll processing
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Solar Cells
Thin Film Solar Cells:
CIGS, CdTe, Amorphous Si
Emerging Technologies:
Organic
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell
Quantum Dot
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Amorphous Si
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Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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Medicine
•Targeted and traceable drug delivery
•Enhanced imaging
•Sensitive detection
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Lab on a Chip
•Also called microfluidics
•Point of care diagnostics
•High throughput screening
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Food
SiO2 of TiO2 coatings
◦Undetectable by taste or small
◦Increases shelf life
Fat Clusters
◦Increased surface area to volume
◦Improved taste (surface area)
◦Less fat (volume)
Packaging
Smart packaging: spoilage sensors
Plastic bottles with improved barrier properties from nanoclay
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Food and Agriculture
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Image References
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Slide 3
The ‘Lotus Effect’ in fabrics. [Online image]. 10 April. 2016.
<http://www.nanoandme.org/nano-products/textiles-and-clothing/>
SmartSilver enhanced footware. [Online image]. 10 April 2016.
<http://www.smartsilver.com/apparel/applications/footwear>
Why Using Nanomaterials in Sunscreens. [Online image]. 12 April 2016.
<http://www.antaria.com/irm/content/nanotechnology.aspx>
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Hybrd wood table tennis raquet. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.nanotechproject.org/cpi/products/hybrid-wood-table-tennis-
racquet/>
Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2009 with a Wilson K Factor racquet
containing silica nanoparticles. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=30661.php>
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The LRV-17 long-range unmanned vessel from Zyvex Marine. [Online
image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=3108>
Velozzi’s Supercar. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.zyvextech.com/news/2010/03/positive-reinforcement-
mechaniceal-engineering-magazine-march-2010-issue>
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Image References
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14 nm Tri-Gate Transistor. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/silicon-innovations/intel-14nm-
technology.html>
Moore’s Law. [Online image.] 17 April 2016.
<https://www.elektormagazine.com/articles/moores-law>
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LED display vs OLED display. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/oled-vs-led-which-is-the-better-
tv-technology/>
Samsung unveils high-res cell-phone-sized flexible OLED display. [Online
image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/2010/11/samsung-unveils-high-
res.html>
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Amorphous Si Thin Film Solar Cell. [Online image] 17 April 2016.
<http://www.solar.kamtexindustries.com/Articles/types-of-commercial-solar-
panels-and-their-structures/Thin-film-glass-laminated-Solar-panel.html>
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Image References
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DSSC diagram. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.chemphys.lu.se/research/projects/wholedssc/>
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Prototypes. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.emd-performance-
materials.com/en/solar_and_energy/photovoltaics/dssc/dssc.html>
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Quantum dot mouse. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/8229/8229qdots.html>.
Smart Contact Lense. [Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/introducing-our-smart-contact-
lens.html>
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Flouresence Activated Cell Sorter. [Online image]. 17 April 2016
<http://www.nccs.res.in/facs.html>
Lab on a Chip. {Online image]. 17 April 2016.
<http://www.medgadget.com/2011/07/powerful-new-lab-on-a-chip-device-
could-redefine-genetic-analysis.html>
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Image References
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Milk cap sensor. [Online image.] 24 April 2016.
<http://news.berkeley.edu/2015/07/20/3d-printed-electronic-smart-cap/>
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Nanofood Applications. [Online image.] 24 April 2016.
<http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-in-food.php>
Editor's Notes
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Nano-coated fibers: Nanoscale coatings can be applied to fabrics to affect some properties but without changing the feel, texture or flexibility of the fabric. Silver ions have antibacterial properties. Silver nanoparticles embedded into fabrics/insoles can release ions, killing bacteria and helping to eliminate odors.
Carbon nanotubes incorporated into adhesive allows paddle to be stiffer without increasing weight
Silica nanoparticles fill voids in carbon fibrr composites increasing durability/stability – tennis raquet
Nanocomposite is stiffer and reduces occurrence of cracks in hull.
Velozzi supercar has 80% body made of carbon composites, makes cars both lighter and safer
Moore’s law = The number of transistors on an integrated circuit (processor chip) will double every year. 14 nm = distance between features on chip
Fabricated using advanced lithography
Traditional LEDs are light by a white backlight and color is filtered by dye molecules. OLEDS emit light of different colors.
Organic LEDs are like polymers and can be flexible if printed on a flexible conductive substrate
Roll to roll processing = cheaper devices once optimized
Increased surface area / volume ratio of TiO2 nanocrystals allows enough dye to attach to generate electrons to power device. DSSC are not as efficient but nicer to look at!
Excess sugar displaces a dye molecule in the lens, making it change color; also UW/Microsoft
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2149276/Colour-changing-contact-lenses-replace-painful-skin-prick-tests-diabetics.html and http://www.uakron.edu/innovation/eyes.dot
Device shown is for isolating cells to help speed up the process of genetic analysis. Its function can replace something like a FACS (fluorescence activated cell sorter) which is a large, expensive instrument.
3D printing allows microcircuits in milk cap that can sense food spoilage
