How will nanotechnology change our world?
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Ok, but what does that mean?
Instead of manufacturing materials by cutting down on massive amounts of material, nanotechnology uses the reverse engineering principle, which operates in nature. It allows the manufacturing of products at the nanoscale, such as atoms, and then develops products to work at a deeper scale
Using nanotechnology, materials can effectively be made stronger, lighter, more durable, more reactive, or better electrical conductors.
Right, but what does it actually do?
Safer cancer treatments
Nanotechnology offers means to precisely administer therapies to cancerous cells and tissues. With these tools, clinicians can effectively deliver chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the next generation of immuno- and gene therapies directly to the tumor in a safer way. Read more
Cleaner water
Nanoparticles are also being used to clean industrial water pollutants which get accumulated in ground water. Nanotechnology can be leveraged to separate microbes, chemicals and other pollutants from water to deliver clean drinking water to everyone without labor-intensive processes. Read more here
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Space flight becoming a closer reality
Nanotechnology may hold the key to making space-flight more practical. Tiny devices that can be directed to self-assemble. A “thinking” spacecraft. Engineering materials many times lighter and many times stronger than anything available today. Welcome to the transformational world of NASA nanotechnology. Read more
Reducing climate impact
Small-scale reactors (like the Nium Mighty Minion) are allowing (previously highly polluting) essential chemical processes to take place with a fraction of the carbon footprint.
What's the Nium "Mighty Minion" reactor?
Our patent-pending nanotechnology uses a tiny new catalyst and process housed in a small-scale reactor called “The Minion”.
We synthesise Ammonia from Hydrogen at a fraction of the price and pollution of traditional Haber-Bosch.
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Excited to dive into the world of nanotechnology with this insightful summary! Can't wait to explore the innovative contributions of organizations like PlanetCare and Nium.