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Nanotechnology Improving our Transportation

Nanotechnology Improving our Transportation. Ben Lovik. Improving Transportation Industry. More efficient and reliable materials will make products operate faster, lighter, stronger, and safer. Lower failure rates and allow much longer service life on products Example:

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Nanotechnology Improving our Transportation

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  1. Nanotechnology Improving our Transportation Ben Lovik

  2. Improving Transportation Industry • More efficient and reliable materials will make products operate faster, lighter, stronger, and safer. • Lower failure rates and allow much longer service life on products Example: • Carbon fibers are hundred times stronger than steel and weigh about 1/6 the weight. http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=595

  3. Carbon Fibers • Carbon fibers are hundred times stronger than steel and weigh about 1/6 the weight. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-fiber-reinforced_polymer

  4. Benefiting our Communications • Nano-sensors that monitor the condition of vehicles, bridges, roads, other infrastructure, etc. • Monitor car emissions and trap pollutants

  5. Green Friendly Products • Black Carbon in car tires will be replaced with nanoparticles of clays and polymers • Tires that last much longer and are more wear resistant to elements (snow, ice, gravel) • Paint with less toxic materials • Made in Micro-volumes so it can automatically repair scratches on its own • Nanoparticles released that spread into the scratched area itself • Mirrors and windows without glare • Filter rays from natural elements like the sun, smoke, and other pollutants. http://smart2begreen.com/newsletter.php?issueID=277

  6. Self-healing Paint • Chitosan- substance found in shells of crustaceans • Chitosan blended with polymers http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1161560/The-scratch-proof-car-Scientists-create-coating-repairs-sun-30-minutes.html

  7. Diamond over Metals • Diamond is known to have a greater strength-to-weight ratio than most metals and aluminum. • Diamond is very expensive and shatters easily • With nanotechnology we can make shatterproof diamond and form it into the shapes we want. • Most airplanes today are made of metal and aluminum. • If made with nano particles of diamond we could make standard passenger airplanes 50 times lighter but able to support just as much weight and resistance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Aircraft_Industries

  8. Raw Diamond Steel Rods

  9. Diamond made Airplane

  10. Improving Transportation Safety • “Smart” sensors on cars that will help avoid collisions • Glare resistant windshields • Chemical Weapon sensors in airports for further screening through security http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/1/6/165831/7563/travel/Full-Body+Scanners+101%3A+How+Naked+Is+Full-Body+Scan+Naked%3F

  11. Conclusion • Nanotechnology could be close to its full potential by the year 2020. • The environment could benefit greatly from the use of nanotechnology in the transportation industry. • Although nanotechnology is very expensive to experiment with we could save lots of money in the long term. • It will improve our communications between the driver and the vehicle. • Nano will make products lighter, stronger, more economical and make transportation much safer.

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