Traceability-The Key to Unlocking Nanotechnology's Potential in the Manufacturing Industry

摘要

The concept of nanotechnology-the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale-has been described as the 'sixth revolutionary technology' disrupting our modern world. Following the application of the first nano-production technologies in the semiconductor fabrication field back in the late 1990s, the past decade has witnessed the fast-paced commercialisation of products based on advancements in nanoscale technologies. Today, nanotechnology applications are being utilised to great effect in a range of fields extending from consumer electronics to bio tech, cosmetics, and clothing.