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The trend to smaller and smaller structures, that is, miniaturization, is well known in the microelectronics industry, evidenced by the rapid increase in computing power through reduction of the area and volume needed per transistor on chips. In the energy and chemicals areas, this same trend towards miniaturization, i.e., control of function and/or structure at the nanoscale, also is occurring, but for different reasons. Smallness in itself is not the goal. Instead, it is the realization or now even the expectation that new properties intrinsic to nanostructures will enable breakthroughs in a multitude of different technologically important areas. Nanoengineering is expected to lead to significant improvements in solar energy conversion and storage; better energy-efficient lighting; stronger, lighter materials that will. improve transportation efficiency; use of low-energy chemical pathways to break down toxic substances for remediation and restoration; and better sensors and controls to increase efficiency in manufacturing and processing.

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Cox, D., Picraux, S.T. (2000). Applications: Energy and Chemicals Industries. In: Roco, M.C., Williams, R.S., Alivisatos, P. (eds) Nanotechnology Research Directions: IWGN Workshop Report. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9576-6_9

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