Nanotech and Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing area of science and engineering that involves manipulating matter on a nanoscale level. Chemical engineering is the application of chemistry and engineering principles to the production of useful materials and products. When combined, nanotechnology and chemical engineering offer exciting new possibilities in the  of materials and products with enhanced properties and functionalities. Nanomaterials are materials that are engineered at the nanoscale (1-100 nanometers) and have properties that differ from those of the same material at a larger scale. Nanomaterials can be used in a variety of applications such as electronics, energy storage, drug delivery, and biomedical devices. Chemical engineering can be used to design and synthesize nanomaterials, as well as to study their properties and behavior. Nanotechnology and chemical engineering can be used together to create novel materials with enhanced or novel properties. For example, nanostructured materials can be designed to have increased strength, improved thermal and electrical conductivity, and enhanced chemical reactivity. Additionally, nanostructured materials can be used to create materials with tailored surface properties, such as hydrophobicity or superhydrophobicity, which can be used for a variety of applications such as water filtration and anti-fouling coatings. Nanotechnology and chemical engineering can also be used together to develop advanced materials for energy storage and conversion.