Nanotechnology Phenomena in the Light of the Solar Energy

Djamel Ghernaout; Abdulaziz Alghamdi; Mabrouk Touahmia; Mohamed Aichouni; Noureddine Ait Messaoudene

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Nanotechnology Phenomena in the Light of the Solar Energy

Djamel Ghernaout, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Mabrouk Touahmia, Mohamed Aichouni, Noureddine Ait Messaoudene

Published in Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Received: 6 February 2018 Accepted: 24 February 2018 Published: 21 March 2018

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Nowadays, nanotechnology is one of the most conducting research-based areas because it merges understanding from many disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences among others. There are no limits to the potential applications of nanotechnology. It is helping to considerably improve, even revolutionize, many technology and industry sectors. New nano- and bio-materials, and nano-devices, are produced and monitored through nanotechnology instruments and manners, which explore and transform the features, responses, and functions of living and non-living matter, at sizes below 100 nm. This review focuses on nanotechnology, its definition and applications, and sunlight as a driving tool for developing nanotechnology. Sunlight as a free source of energy and clean agent for several physical and chemical reactions constitutes an increasing interest for both science and technology. Nanotechnology should focus on more using sunlight as a free energy source and an environmentally-friendly agent for its advancing for the human kind best future.

Published in	Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.jeece.20180301.11
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Nanotechnology, Sunlight, Environment, Solar Energy, Photonics, Humankind Future

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Djamel Ghernaout, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Mabrouk Touahmia, Mohamed Aichouni, Noureddine Ait Messaoudene. Nanotechnology Phenomena in the Light of the Solar Energy. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2018;3(1):1-8. doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20180301.11

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Djamel Ghernaout

Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Alghamdi

Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Mabrouk Touahmia

Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Aichouni

Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Noureddine Ait Messaoudene

Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia

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