Examples of nanotechnology applications
Giant Magnetoresistance in nanocrystalline materials - hard disk heads - key component in a disk business of over $34B; 10 years from discovery to market dominance (IBM)
Nanolayers with selective optical barriers > 90% of graphics B&W film at Kodak; filters; cosmetics; infrared low observable; special windows; multibillion $ business; Hard coatings (in construction ind., ONR)
Dispersions with optoelectronic properties, high reactivity
Chemical and Bio-detectors (ARO, civilian)
Advanced drug delivery systems (health, pharmaceutics/ $13.8B/y)
Chemical-Mechanical Polishing with Nanoparticle Slurries (~ $B/y)
Nanostructured Catalysts (in Chem. & Fuel Ind. /part of 210B/y)
- Broad, revolutionary technology - MC Roco,1/27/99