How is nanotechnolgy being used now?
Nanotechnology has been the greatest impetus to technological
and industrial development in the 21st century and has been
recognized as the resource for the next industrial revolution. The
evolving technology has already influenced a large number of
industrial segments, and the economic activity generated from it
has been high in magnitude and wide in scope. The
nanotechnology-based products, which have had a huge impact on
almost each industrial sector, are now entering the consumer market
in a big way.
Nanomaterials are establishing themselves as a way forward for
printed electronics in a number of ways. Inks using metallic
nanoparticles promise higher conductivities and lower curing
temperatures, nanosilicon inks may prove the best route to printed
silicon, and carbon nanotube inks open up interesting new
possibilities for ITO replacements, lighting and displays.
Nano materials will solve many of the business and technical
challenges facing the electronics industry - particularly displays
and semiconductors.