2.4.6 Nanophosphors Development
Nanophosphors have been extensively studied in the last decade due to their
application in high-performance displays and devices. Nanophosphors are generally
fabricated in the form of powders but there are few reports of nanophosphors
synthesized as matrix and film form also (Chander 2005). The resolution of the
TV, monitor, or different screens depends on the pixel size. These pixels are made
from materials called phosphors which glow when hit by electron stream inside the
cathode ray tube (CRT). As the size of the pixel or phosphors reduces, the resolution
improves. By utilizing the nanophosphors, the resolution of display devices can be
improved and also reduce the cost of manufacturing (Chander 2005).
2.4.7 Computer Nanochips
Nanotechnology is helping the industries by providing long-lasting, durable, better
thermal, and ultra-high purity NMs. A nanochip is a product of nanotechnology
which is a very small electronic integrated circuit measured in nanoscale in which
individual particles show major characters. Smaller the size of the electronic system,
the processing system can work more powerfully in given physical space, less
energy is utilized for working, and in miniature form rate of work is faster because
the components of the system are closer to each other and also reduces the chargecarrier transit time. Nanochip is composed of three main constituents i.e., transistors,
interconnections, and architecture (Alagarasi 2011).
2.4.8 Removal of Environmental Contaminants
Nanotechnology has developed innovative and unique materials that possess
enhanced physical, chemical and mechanical properties. NMs are utilized as a
catalyst to interact with the various pollutants such as toxic and lethal gases (such
as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide released from automobiles; carbon dioxide,
hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, volatile organic compounds, etc.) which harms
the environment and also public health (Falahi and Abbasi 2013; Mohamed 2017).
An example of nanocatalysts is catalytic converters which are used in automobiles
and in power generation equipment to avoid environmental contamination. Small
size NMs have a high surface/volume ratio and are effectively designed to interact
with the environmental pollutants and convert them into non-toxic materials. Using
the nanofilters in air pollution control devices, air pollution can be decreased (Ngô
and Van de Voorde 2014).
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Nanophosphors have been extensively studied in the last decade due to their
application in high-performance displays and devices. Nanophosphors are generally
fabricated in the form of powders but there are few reports of nanophosphors
synthesized as matrix and film form also (Chander 2005). The resolution of the
TV, monitor, or different screens depends on the pixel size. These pixels are made
from materials called phosphors which glow when hit by electron stream inside the
cathode ray tube (CRT). As the size of the pixel or phosphors reduces, the resolution
improves. By utilizing the nanophosphors, the resolution of display devices can be
improved and also reduce the cost of manufacturing (Chander 2005).
2.4.7 Computer Nanochips
Nanotechnology is helping the industries by providing long-lasting, durable, better
thermal, and ultra-high purity NMs. A nanochip is a product of nanotechnology
which is a very small electronic integrated circuit measured in nanoscale in which
individual particles show major characters. Smaller the size of the electronic system,
the processing system can work more powerfully in given physical space, less
energy is utilized for working, and in miniature form rate of work is faster because
the components of the system are closer to each other and also reduces the chargecarrier transit time. Nanochip is composed of three main constituents i.e., transistors,
interconnections, and architecture (Alagarasi 2011).
2.4.8 Removal of Environmental Contaminants
Nanotechnology has developed innovative and unique materials that possess
enhanced physical, chemical and mechanical properties. NMs are utilized as a
catalyst to interact with the various pollutants such as toxic and lethal gases (such
as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide released from automobiles; carbon dioxide,
hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, volatile organic compounds, etc.) which harms
the environment and also public health (Falahi and Abbasi 2013; Mohamed 2017).
An example of nanocatalysts is catalytic converters which are used in automobiles
and in power generation equipment to avoid environmental contamination. Small
size NMs have a high surface/volume ratio and are effectively designed to interact
with the environmental pollutants and convert them into non-toxic materials. Using
the nanofilters in air pollution control devices, air pollution can be decreased (Ngô
and Van de Voorde 2014).
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