NANOMATERIALSNANOMATERIALSFernando RamosFernando Ramos

Materials scienceMaterials science

MEEN 3344MEEN 3344

►The nanomaterials are particles in the The nanomaterials are particles in the size of 1 to 100 nanomters, equivalent size of 1 to 100 nanomters, equivalent to a billionth part of a meterto a billionth part of a meter

►The nanomaterials are divided in three The nanomaterials are divided in three categories:categories:

►Nanoparticles Nanoparticles ►NanoplatesNanoplates►NanocomponentsNanocomponents

► Nanoparticles are mostly used in the medical area.Nanoparticles are mostly used in the medical area.

► The nanoparticles for instances are used to find The nanoparticles for instances are used to find diseases in human body.diseases in human body.

► Another use for the nanoparticles are the Another use for the nanoparticles are the reactivation of some of the cells in the brain and reactivation of some of the cells in the brain and help the doctors to health diseases like Parkinson.help the doctors to health diseases like Parkinson.

Fulleren nanocrystalsAluminum nanooxide

► Here are some names of the nanoparticles Here are some names of the nanoparticles that exist in the market already: Doped Zinc Oxides, market already: Doped Zinc Oxides, Mixed Rare Earth Metal oxides, NanoArcTM Bismuth Mixed Rare Earth Metal oxides, NanoArcTM Bismuth Oxide, NanoArcTM Cerium oxide SGH, NanoArcTM Oxide, NanoArcTM Cerium oxide SGH, NanoArcTM Copper oxide, NanoDurTM Aluminum oxide, Copper oxide, NanoDurTM Aluminum oxide, NanoGard, LL Zinc oxide, USP, NanoGard Zinc NanoGard, LL Zinc oxide, USP, NanoGard Zinc oxide, USP, Nanophase Zinc oxide NanoTek oxide, USP, Nanophase Zinc oxide NanoTek Aluminum oxide.Aluminum oxide.

Metallic nanooxide

Illustrated are scanning electron micrographs of cleansed elemental selenium formed by bacteria (A-C) or synthesized chemically (D and E).

► The definition of the The definition of the nanocomponents materials: are nanocomponents materials: are materials that are made based materials that are made based on different components on different components “nanometric scale worked” .“nanometric scale worked” .

► For instance, take nanoclay, to For instance, take nanoclay, to reinforce plastics,reinforce plastics,

► Carbon Nanotubes as well are Carbon Nanotubes as well are used to provide conductivity to used to provide conductivity to another materials.another materials.

Carbon nanotubes

Nanoclay

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