The small world of matter is getting smaller and smaller. Nano sciences in recent years had huge developments allowing nanotechnologies to take enormous steps in the development of materials and processes. Numerous applications in a wide scope of fields are very beneficial for humans, and many researches in development are very promising. Applications in medicine, industry, electronics, energy, or aeronautics are only some examples of areas where enormous benefits exist, and potentialities are clear. Some nanotechnologies are already applied and others are in development or testing phases.

This work is partially financed by national funds through FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P., under the project FCT UIDB/04466/2020.Furthermore, the authors thank the ISCTE-IUL and ISTAR-IUL, for their support.

Nanoscience,Nanotechnology,nanoscale,processes,medicine,industry,energy,devices

• Ciências Físicas - Ciências Naturais
• Nanotecnologia - Engenharia e Tecnologia
• Ciências da Saúde - Ciências Médicas