APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR: A REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.323.685Keywords:
nanotechnology, nano-materials, nano-manufacturing, nano-production, production engineeringAbstract
This review of the manufacturing processes in the evolving field of nanotechnology describes the production of nanomaterials by the modification of conventional production techniques. A number of the manufacturing techniques for nanomaterials production and the challenges in the adaptation of the processes to enable nano production are highlighted. Examples of practical applications of nano-structures, materials and components are given. The challenges and risks their applications pose to the wider society are discussed. Suggestions are made on how the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology can best be addressed. A proposition on the way forward for nano production and the integration of their products in the society is also discussed. The challenges and prospects in nano-manufacturing are presented.
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