Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials And Composites – An Overview

Engineering materials evolvement spans through many decades of advancements, with recent technological revolution resulting in the use of nanotechnology, nano materials and composites for various uses. Nanotechnology is a discipline of science and engineering that studies particles with dimensions ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. Its deployment to several sectors of medicine and engineering has shown massive positive results in all such sectors, thereby drawing more interest in these materials. This review is a brief overview of the history, current trends and possible future opportunities that lies in the use of nanotechnology, nano-materials and composites.