Applications of Medical and life Sciences Becomes Easy with Nano Metal Oxide

Nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted the attention of researchers due to the fact that they inhabit different chemical, mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical and other bulk properties. Iron oxide nanoparticles have been extensively used in bio-imaging and bio-sensing due to their unique magnetic properties. Nano metal oxides have antibacterial effect and cytotoxicity.

What are Metal Oxides?

The metallic compounds that are formed with metal and oxygen in the form of oxide ion (O2-) are called metal oxides. They remain solid at room temperature and are water-insoluble. Metal oxides produce salts with acid. Nanoparticles size between 1 to 100 nanometres. Nanomaterials are usually available in solvent, aqueous, monomers, and customized nano dispersion forms.

Synthesis Approaches for Nanomaterials

There are two approaches for the synthesis of nanomaterials and fabrication of nanostructures, namely, top-down and bottom-up. Attrition or milling is a top-down method that is used for obtaining nanoparticles. Colloidal dispersion is the bottom-up approach opted for the synthesis of nanoparticles.

Applications of Nano Metal Oxide (NMO)

“Nano metal oxides” is an unexplored field of material chemistry. NMOs find applications in medical, catalysis, energy storage, electronics, and information & technology among others.

Silicon dioxide (Sio2) is extensively used to manufacture plastics, paints, battery, cosmetic, glass, rubber, and electronic devices. It is also usd as a drug carrier in biomedicals.

Iron oxide, silver, platinum gold, zinc oxide and other such biomedical NPs are utilized in medical solutions. Nano metal oxides are used for drug delivery and producing biomedical materials and nutraceuticals.

Titanium oxide is used in sun protection products, wood preservatives, and textile fibres. Zinc oxide is used in cosmetics and industrial coating to protect textiles, wood and plastics from UV rays.

Market Insights

According to a report by Grand View Research, Inc.; the global nano metal oxide market is anticipated to attain USD 9.48 billion by 2025. Heavy investments in research and development from governments and private companies can propel the market during the forecast period (2014 to 2025).

Medical industry is expected to benefit due to the wide range of applications such as drug delivery systems, gas sensors, and accurate medical diagnosis. Nanotechnology is used in clinical diagnostics, diagnostic imaging, and electro diagnostic. All these factors may further support market growth in the years to come.

Key participants in the worldwide NMO market are US Research Nanomaterials Inc.; EPRUI Nanoparticles & Microsphere; Nanophase Technologies Corporation; Nanoshel LLC; and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation.

In-Depth research report on Nano Metal Oxide Market:

http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/nano-metal-oxide-nmo-market