NANOTECHNOLOGY A QUIET REVOLUTION IN CAR IMPROVEMENTS

BY MARK ROWE SELLING a second-hand car to a customer has always required reassurance that the vehicle remains in fine shape. Selling a new car is always easier if a dealer can ensure long-life and durability. In future, such assurances will be eased by the introduction of longer-lasting, robust components based on nanomaterials. Nanotechnology - incorporating particles so tiny that they impart greater strength, flexibility, impermeability and other qualities - appears to offer a wide range of applications for the motoring industry. The opportunities include ...


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