The potential of nanotechnology is currently tantalising many people, not just in academia but also beyond, with those involved in mass production applications in the automotive and manufacturing industries demonstrating an acceptance of the technology into mainstream products such as car body panels and scratch resistant paints. As revealed in a recent survey carried out by the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, 68 percent of people believe that nanotechnology 'would make things better in the future'. This positive picture of nanotechnology beyond the media hype that often surrounds the subject, is painted in Martin Kemp's article 'Nanomaterials manufacturing the future' (p26). Kemp uncovers the secrets of nanomaterials and reveals some of the latest, groundbreaking applications that are being exploited commercially.
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