Nanomanufacturing
In the future, nanotechnology will provide significant socio-economic benefits across all major sectors. Support for new cancer treatments, novel concepts for solar energy and photocatalytic systems, the re-designing of manufacturing processes, and much wider use of recyclable concepts will all be available with the help of nanotechnolgy.
An important aspect of the broader implementation of nanotechnology is the development of approaches and techniques for the sustainable manufacturing of nanomaterials and nanostructured surfaces.
Nanomanufacturing will focus on the design, engineering, and commercialisation of specific devices and tools, such as microfluidic devices as well as the manufacturing of nanomaterials. This bilateral approach will deliver expertise and outcomes in the two areas of know-how in the design, engineering and manufacturing of specific state-of-the-art devices and expertise in the actual manufacturing of nanomaterials using these devices.
This concept will provide significant opportunities for SA's advanced manufacturing industry base for participation in the world-wide advancing nanotechnology market.
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