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Chemical engineers develop economic ways of using materials and

energy. They use chemistry and engineering to turn raw materials into
usable products and they also have a vital role in nanotechnology.

Chemical engineers continue to push the envelope in the creation of

increasingly sophisticated new materials. Exciting possibilities are
emerging in the development of materials capable of surviving under
extreme conditions and of working effectively in nano-size.

Nanotechnology Materials Science

Nanotechnology is the Materials Science and
study and application of Engineering studies
extremely small things Through Nanotechnology, it is possible material properties and
and can be used across to tailor the structures of materials at applies knowledge in
all the other science extremely small scales to achieve developing new
fields, such as chemistry, specific properties, thus greatly materials by
biology, physics, incorporating physics,
extending the materials science
materials science, and chemistry, and
toolkit. Using nanotechnology,
engineering. engineering.
materials can effectively be made
stronger, lighter, more durable, more
reactive, more sieve-like, or better
electrical conductors, among many
other traits.

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Nanotechnology is helping to develop and improve products across a range of areas.
ENVIRONMENT
Nanostructured filters are being developed that can remove
virus cells and other impurities from water, which may
ultimately help create clean, affordable and abundant
drinking water.
MEDICINE
Improving drug-delivery systems for a range of diseases is
an area of intense research for scientists. This drug delivery
method would reduce the dosage amount needed, target
cancer cells rather than healthy cells, and reduce side
ENERGY effects.
Researchers are developing thin-film solar electric panels
that can be fitted onto computer cases and flexible
piezoelectric nano-wires woven into clothing to generate
usable energy on the go from light, friction, and/or body heat
to power mobile electronic devices.