DONE BY- NAVEESHI

NANOTECHNOLOGY LAWANYA, SAMADHEE

KIRIWANDALAGE AND
MINDULI MEDAGODA
What is
nanotechnology?
• Nanotechnology is a field of
research and innovation concerned
with building 'things' - generally,
materials and devices - on the scale
of atoms and molecules.
• 0.1 millimeters=100000 nanometers
• In simple words, nanotechnology is
the study and development of
extremely small things.
• A nanometer is about 100 times
smaller than human hair!
 Properties of
nanomaterials
• Light weight
• Durability
• Small
• Strong
What are nanomaterials?
• Nanomaterials are made by scientists that
study nanoscience.
• It is made from the process of rearranging
the atomic structure in the inside of a
particle.
• Nanoparticles are structures, 1 to 100
nanometres (nm) in size, that usually
contain only a few hundred atoms.
• Some examples are:
1. Fullerenes
2. Diamonds
3. Charcoal
Examples of
nanostructures
• Nanoparticles- prevents autoimmune
diseases
• Fullerenes- Can be used as solar cells
• Buckyballs- Can be used as solar cells
• Nanowires-decomposes organic
molecules in polluted water
• Carbon nanotubes-can be used as a
catalyst in a fuel cell
• Nanorods- drug delivery (photothermal
therapy)
Advantages
• Faster
• Lesser amount of pollutants released
• Universal immunity (resistance to
toxins)
• The use of nanomaterials in vehicles
such as aero planes could help save
the environment from further damage.
• Nanostructured ceramic coatings are
more likely to have a much greater
toughness
 Disadvanta
ges
• Lack of employment in the
farming, manufacturing and
industrial sectors.
• The value of things such as
diamond and oil is falling.
• Easy accessibility to atomic
weapons which can lead to more
wars.
• Could cause health problems
 Solar panels and cells since it absorbs heat and light

Tennis/badminton rackets

Drug delivery

Applications Bulletproof vests used in the military

Computers to make the processor faster so people can

multitask.

Reduces the amount of rocket fuel needed for

spacecrafts by using nanomaterials to build it.

Purify air from harmful vapours escaping from cars and

industrial plants into harmless gases.
Uses of nanotechnology
Uses of
nanotechnology
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