| Research scientists are working with nanotechnology to find solutions in the medical, environmental, manufacturing, automotive, safety, and energy fields. For instance, biotech firms are searching for solutions to medical challenges, such as devices to better target bacteria, viruses and cancers in the human body. As an alternative to burning natural gas, coal and other fossil fuels to power and heat homes, researchers are exploring the use of nanotechnology to create inexpensive solar cells, harnessing the sun as a renewable energy source. Other products scientists are researching include wear-resistant tires for automobiles, highly-sensitive medical sensors that can detect poisonous substances, lighter and stronger materials for building homes and automobiles, and microscopic probes that can measure the smallest of dimensions. |
