Applications of nanotechnologyThe applications of nanotechnology, commonly incorporate industrial, medicinal, and energy uses. These include more durable construction materials, therapeutic drug delivery, and higher density hydrogen fuel cells that are environmentally friendly. Being that nanoparticles and nanodevices are highly versatile through modification of their physiochemical properties, they have found uses in nanoscale electronics, cancer treatments, vaccines, hydrogen fuel cells, and nanographene batteries.
Flexible electronicsFlexible electronics, also known as flex circuits, is a technology for assembling electronic circuits by mounting electronic devices on flexible plastic substrates, such as polyimide, PEEK or transparent conductive polyester film. Additionally, flex circuits can be screen printed silver circuits on polyester. Flexible electronic assemblies may be manufactured using identical components used for rigid printed circuit boards, allowing the board to conform to a desired shape, or to flex during its use.
Binding siteIn biochemistry and molecular biology, a binding site is a region on a macromolecule such as a protein that binds to another molecule with specificity. The binding partner of the macromolecule is often referred to as a ligand. Ligands may include other proteins (resulting in a protein-protein interaction), enzyme substrates, second messengers, hormones, or allosteric modulators. The binding event is often, but not always, accompanied by a conformational change that alters the protein's function.
NanomatériauUn nanomatériau est un matériau (sous forme de poudre, aérosol ou quasi-gaz, suspension liquide, gel) possédant des propriétés particulières à cause de sa taille et structure nanométrique. Les nanomatériaux sont habituellement issus de la nanotechnologie, à la différence des nanoparticules qui peuvent être d'origine naturelle ou résulter de processus tels que le soudage, le fumage, le polissage. Le , la Commission européenne publie ses recommandations relatives à la définition des nanomatériaux (recommandation 2011/696/UE) : .
Électronique impriméeLe terme d'électronique imprimée désigne un ensemble de technologies qui ont émergées à partir des années 2010 et dans lesquelles des circuits électroniques entiers (composants et interconnection) sont réalisés par impression sur un substrat (polymère, céramique ou même papier). C'est une technologie très différente de celle du circuit imprimé, dans laquelle seule l'interconnexion est réalisée sur le substrat, sur lequel les composants, fabriqués séparément, sont implantés.
Electronic countermeasureAn electronic countermeasure (ECM) is an electrical or electronic device designed to trick or deceive radar, sonar, or other detection systems, like infrared (IR) or lasers. It may be used both offensively and defensively to deny targeting information to an enemy. The system may make many separate targets appear to the enemy, or make the real target appear to disappear or move about randomly. It is used effectively to protect aircraft from guided missiles. Most air forces use ECM to protect their aircraft from attack.
Digital image processingDigital image processing is the use of a digital computer to process s through an algorithm. As a subcategory or field of digital signal processing, digital image processing has many advantages over . It allows a much wider range of algorithms to be applied to the input data and can avoid problems such as the build-up of noise and distortion during processing. Since images are defined over two dimensions (perhaps more) digital image processing may be modeled in the form of multidimensional systems.
Électronique organiquevignette| Circuit logique CMOS organique. L'épaisseur totale est inférieure à 3 μm. Barre d'échelle: 25 mm L'électronique organique est un domaine de la science des matériaux comprenant le design, la synthèse, la caractérisation et l'utilisation de petites molécules ou polymères organiques qui présentent des propriétés électroniques souhaitables comme la conductivité. Contrairement aux conducteurs et semi - conducteurs inorganiques conventionnels, les matériaux électroniques organiques sont constitués de petites molécules ou de polymères organiques.
Inhibiteur compétitifupright=1.25|vignette| L'inhibiteur peut se lier directement au site actif de l'enzyme, à la place du substrat. redresse=1.25|vignette| L'inhibiteur peut bloquer la liaison du substrat au site actif depuis un autre site de liaison sur l'enzyme par inhibition allostérique. redresse=1.25|vignette| L'inhibiteur peut bloquer le site catalytique depuis un site allostérique distinct. Un inhibiteur compétitif est un inhibiteur enzymatique qui agit en se liant à un site actif libre d'une enzyme à la place d'un substrat, ce qui bloque la réaction normalement catalysée par l'enzyme.
NanosensorNanosensors are nanoscale devices that measure physical quantities and convert these to signals that can be detected and analyzed. There are several ways proposed today to make nanosensors; these include top-down lithography, bottom-up assembly, and molecular self-assembly. There are different types of nanosensors in the market and in development for various applications, most notably in defense, environmental, and healthcare industries.
