Nanotechnology nanomaterials

Yet, although there has been much hype about the potential applications of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are having a large impact in a number of fields of similarly important societal relevance (Figure 8.9). 

Chapters 1 to 5 deal with ionophore-based potentiometric sensors or ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). Chapters 6 to 11 cover voltammetric sensors and biosensors and their various applications. The third section (Chapter 12) is dedicated to gas analysis. Chapters 13 to 17 deal with enzyme based sensors. Chapters 18 to 22 are dedicated to immuno-sensors and genosensors. Chapters 23 to 29 cover thick and thin film based sensors and the final section (Chapters 30 to 38) is focused on novel trends in electrochemical sensor technologies based on electronic tongues, micro and nanotechnologies, nanomaterials, etc. 

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The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies nanomaterial consumer product inventory, available at http //www.nanotechproject.org/invento-ries/consumer/... 

Nanotechnology is extending its influence to many areas of electronics with the UK reported to be a global leader in commercialising nanotechnology. Nanomaterials are coming to the fore as potential fillers along with the more traditional options of alumina trihydrate, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, kaolin and talc. 

Materials used in electrochemical biosensors can greatly benefit from nanotechnology. Nanomaterials are especially used to immobilize the recognition elements and improve the transport of the electrical signal from the biorecognition element to the electrode surface (the transducer). A weak immobilization protocol affects the biosensor stability during use and storage and prejudices the overall functionality of the biosensor [85-89]. 

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Nanomaterials can be manufactured by one of two groups of methods, one physical and one chemical. In top-down approaches, nanoscale materials are carved into shape by the use of physical nanotechnology methods such as lithography (Fig. 15.30). In bottom-up approaches, molecules are encouraged to assemble themselves into desired patterns chemically by making use of specific... 

There is currently considerable interest in processing polymeric composite materials filled with nanosized rigid particles. This class of material called "nanocomposites" describes two-phase materials where one of the phases has at least one dimension lower than 100 nm [13]. Because the building blocks of nanocomposites are of nanoscale, they have an enormous interface area. Due to this there are a lot of interfaces between two intermixed phases compared to usual microcomposites. In addition to this, the mean distance between the particles is also smaller due to their small size which favors filler-filler interactions [14]. Nanomaterials not only include metallic, bimetallic and metal oxide but also polymeric nanoparticles as well as advanced materials like carbon nanotubes and dendrimers. However considering environmetal hazards, research has been focused on various means which form the basis of green nanotechnology. 

Figure 1.4. Catalysts are nanomaterials and catalysis is nanotechnology. If we define nanotechnology as the branch of materials science aiming to control material properties on the nanometer scale, then catalysis represents a field where nanomaterials have been applied commercially for about a century. Many synthetic techniques are available to...

Service, R.F. (2008) Nanotechnology -can high-speed tests sort out which nanomaterials are safe Science,... 

One of the major breakthroughs in nanotechnology is the use of nanomaterials as catalysts for environmental applications [149]. Nanomaterials have been developed to improve the properties of catalysts, enhance reactivity towards pollutants, and improve their mobility in various environmental media [150]. Nanomaterials offer applications to pollution prevention through improved catalytic processes that reduce the use of toxic chemicals and eliminate wastes. Nanomaterials also offer applications in environmental remediation and, in the near future, opportunities to create better sensors for process controls. 

Bio-nanomaterials and Surface Interactions Group, Nanotechnology Research Institute,... 

If the current trend in commercial nanotechnology ventures continues, we will soon find ourselves with a relatively large nanomateriasls industry. And, as put by Murphy, production of significant quantities of anthropogenically derived nanomaterials will inevitably result in the introduction of these materials to the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.13... 

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