Areas of Application & Technological Requirements
Foreign companies will find high demand for the following areas of application in Germany:
1. Energy Efficiency, Conservation of Resources
- Nanomaterials for adaptive facilities engineering
- Nanomaterials for a decentralized energy supply
- Improved filter technologies
- Nanomaterials for improved material efficiency, as substitutes for limited resources, and for recycling
- Hard-wearing, environmentally friendly friction materials
- New materials for sustainable water management
2. Production Technology
- Nanotechnology in production: dust-free manufacturing of nanoscale particles and processing into matrix materials
- Coating of surfaces
- Reliable online analytics in nanoscale
- New, reliable building components thanks to multi-scale simulation
3. Health
- Molecular imaging – innovative nanoscale contrast agents
- Integrated concepts for diagnosis and therapy (theranostics) thanks to the use of diagnostic sensors for therapeutic applications
- Tailored therapies and nanomedicine – new application systems for drug delivery
- Personalized implants and prosthetics for long-term rehabilitation
- Regenerative medicine and nanostructured biomaterials
4. Mobility
- Nanotechnology for cost-effective mobility that conserves resources
- Nanotechnology for electric vehicles
- Nanomaterials for intelligent roads
5. Communication
- Quantum communication as the basis for bug-proof communication
- Organic or printable electronics
6. Security
- Product identification and marking systems for the purpose of generating optical security features
- Decontamination and filtering technologies for protecting critical infrastructure and technical facilities
- Integrated protective systems for protecting police and emergency personnel from the effects of hazardous substances, explosions, fires, and projectiles
