EXPLORING APPLICATIONS, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF NANOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Abstract

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology hold immense promise across industries like energy,
medicine, electronics, and environmental management. Their unique properties, such as
enhanced strength, conductivity, and reactivity, facilitate applications in energy storage,
antimicrobial treatments, biosensing, and nanomedicine, with significant potential for cancer
therapy and drug delivery. Despite these advances, challenges persist, particularly concerning
nanotoxicity, biosafety, and environmental pollution from nanoparticles. Addressing these
issues require robust safety protocols, regulatory standards, and ongoing research to mitigate
potential risks. Ethical concerns surrounding privacy, job displacement, and genetic
modifications also need attention. Collaborations among researchers, industry, and regulatory
bodies are vital to maximize nanotechnology's benefits while ensuring safety and sustainability
for future advancements in technology and society (Bilgili et al., 2022; Dalai et al., 2022;
Farrar et al., 2021; Bhattacharjee et al., 2021).