Nanotechnology

Nano is inconceivably small. A nanometer in relation to a meter is as tiny as a football in relation to the earth. Nanoparticles therefore cannot be seen with the unaided eye.

Not only, but certainly also: we need nanotechnology to master future challenges presented by a growing world population. With nanotechnology we can develop new functional materials and systems which, for example, help to secure good medical care and a better standard of living and conserve our limited resources. Let's take a glimpse into the future.

New technologies like nanotechnology offer numerous opportunities but can also create uncertainty because they are often highly complex and their benefits are not always immediately apparent. This is why we at BASF seek dialog with all stakeholders and interested parties so we can better understand their worries and concerns, explain opportunities and answer questions.

Whether for automotive coatings, computer chips or construction materials. Nanotechnology is already helping cars to retain their smart shining appearance, to constantly improve the performance of our cell phones and flatscreens and make concrete to harden faster.

By using nanotechnology, resources can be spared, energy used more efficiently and carbon emissions reduced.

Nanoparticles that are permanently embedded, for example in concrete, are not hazardous. The same applies to nanostructures. Many so-called nanoproducts do not contain particles but only nanoscale structures.