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Figure 3.12
Diagrammatic illustrations of common types of functionally defined systems and subsystems in an electronically complex product. Obviously, not
all products have this complexity or all the subsystem elements shown. For other products, few of the systems shown may apply; for example, a
box is a structure and enclosure and nothing more. Nanomaterials or nanotechnologies have applicability in most of the illustrated systems and
subsystems.
CONTROL/LOGIC COMPONENTS:
INTERFACES
Energy or power input, storage,
conversion, and transfer components
ACTION SYSTEM DEVICES AND
PROCESS COMPONENTS
Sensors, control and logic components,
signal carriers, transducers and
modifiers, direct action or process
components
Mechanical/electrical/thermal/
chemical/optical devices
Sound/light and other devices
Surface structures, coatings,
finishes, sealants, other
STRUCTURES AND FRAMEWORKS
SURFACES, ENCLOSURES, AND
CONTAINERS
Structures and surfaces
Mechanisms and other devices
ACCESS. HANDLING, AND OTHER
COMPONENTS
User interfaces–direct operation
and control, monitoring (sensors,
other), component/assembly
interfaces, other
USER INTERFACE
Energy
Action/process
Surfaces/enclosures
Structures
Other
INTERNAL
COMPONENTS
Devices/control/logic
Control/logic
Energy
Action/process
Surfaces/enclosures
Structures
Control/logic
Energy
Action/process
Surfaces/enclosures
Structures
Other
Others
Energy, other
PRIMARY
STRUCTURE AND
ENCLOSURE
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
COMPONENT
SUPPORT
STRUCTURES
Control/logic
Other
Diagrammatic illustrations of common types of functionally
defined systems and subsystems in an electronically complex
product. Nanomaterials or nanotechnologies have applicability in
most of the systems and subsystems illustrated, e.g., sensors,
energy, enclosures.
GENERAL
Self-cleaning, self-repairing
HEALTH
Antibacterial, antifungal, antimold,
antipollutants, and purification
COLOR/LIGHT
Reflective and antireflective,
emissivities, brightness enhancing,
other
THERMAL
Reflection and emissivities,
thermal barriers
TRIBOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS
Hardness, wear, lubrication
ELECTRICAL
Conductive/dialectric
Static dissipation, other
OTHER
TYPICAL PRODUCT
Surfaces of products are always of crucial importance. The list to the
left suggests some of the possible applications of nanomaterials and
nanotechnologies for surfaces or surface treatments.
FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEM COMPONENTS
FUNCTIONAL SURFACES
Environments, Systems, and Assemblies