NanoMaterials || Tindit India ||

Author - Vyasmuni Prajapati

 The word nano has been derived from the Greek word ”nanus” which meaning is ”dwarf”. In practice the prefix of the word nanomaterials i.e. nano has meaning as a billionth of one meter(1/1000,000,000). To realize nanoscale, a human hair is the order of 50,000 nanometers, red blood cells are the order of 500 nanometers. At the nano level, quantum mechanics becomes a predominant factor besides this, a large number of atoms are on the surface for a given volume and hence the ratio of surface area to the volume of nanomaterials is high as compare to those of bulk materials. This enables nanomaterials to show different, altered, and important properties such as dispersion effect, quantum effect, etc,  make them very useful and applicable. Nanomaterials have an endless and wide range of applications and promise for our bright future. Research shows, nanomaterials have the potential to provide a breakthrough in the field of engineering, science, and technology, and in medical sciences.

Due to their inherent property, nanomaterials are receiving considerable attention of the world and the use of nanotechnology in an automobile has enhanced the qualities of the products. Nanotechnology promises breakthroughs in areas such as materials and manufacturing. It enabled us to produce light-weight, energy conversion, pollution sensing and reduction, interior cooling, wear reduction, driving dynamics, surveillance control, recyclable and much more components which demand and passion in society is increasing. The increased surface area of nanomaterials make them ideal for use in composites, reacting systems, and energy storage. The relative surface area of nanomaterials is very high which enables us to use them in automobile industries for coating of surfaces and for lubrication. By using nanotechnology the production of scratch-resistant with higher strength glasses is possible. Research and development in the field of nanotechnology indicates that the replacement of internal combustion engines, production of transparent objects are possible. In this report, I will present an overview of existing nanotechnologies in the automobile industry that already in the market, applications with short-term and medium-term potential as well as long-term applications such as light-weight construction using nanocarbon-nanotubes which are presently investigated in research labs worldwide and have high potential if they can be used for automotive bodies.