Nanostructures and Nanofilms

A nanostructure is defined as any structure with one or further dimension, measuring in the nanometer scale range, that is, 10 – 9m. Nanofilms are thin layers of material spanning from a bit of a nanometer to several micrometers in consistence.

Nanostructured films are a new technology based on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) where a single layer of a chemical or molecule is absorbed onto the surface of the fibre.

• Reducing the cost of solar cells
• Improving the performance of batteries
• Storing hydrogen for fuel cell powered cars
• Generating electricity from waste heat
• Increasing the electricity generated by windmills
• Reducing friction to reduce the energy consumption
• Reducing the energy used for heating and cooling buildings
• Reducing power loss in electric transmission wires
• Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy