What are the applications for nanopowders?
There are numerous markets for nanopowders that has been estimated to be 20 billion dollars worldwide by 2005 (Business Communications Inc). Some of these include; cosmetics, pigments for paints, cellular antennas, brazing alloys, filters and membranes, magnetic devices, cellular antennas (flexible), card readers, read write heads, sensors (15 billion dollars in the US alone in 2000 (Sensors magazine) – gas, liquid, motion, pressure, chemical, biomedical), inks, thin films (microelectronics (MEMS/flat panels) and optics), nozzles, wear resistant coatings, weapons, decorative applications, battery and fuel cell electrodes, switches, relays, capacitors, seals, bearings, thermal management, chemomechanical polishing, automotive, textile and aerospace components.
