The term nanomaterials is particularly at home in the fields of nanotechnology, sustainability and environment 4.0 as well as industry and factory 4.0. Nanomaterials are tiny materials whose building blocks are smaller than 100 nanometres - this corresponds to around one thousandth of the diameter of a human hair.
Due to their small size, nanomaterials have unique properties that make them attractive in many industries. For example, they can be harder, lighter or more conductive than conventional materials. An illustrative example: In the automotive industry, nanomaterials are used to develop paints that are more scratch-resistant and dirt-repellent. As a result, cars stay clean for longer and need to be washed less often - this saves water and cleaning agents, which is good for the environment.
Nanomaterials are also used in medicine, for example for particularly effective medicines that have a targeted effect in the body without damaging the surrounding tissue. On the whole, nanomaterials therefore help to create innovative products that make our lives easier and are more sustainable at the same time.
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