A Summary of the Application of Nanotechnology in Product Design

As one of the new and developing science nanotechnology is utilizing the properties of materials at the molecular and atomic levels to produce and improve new products, materials, and systems. Consequently, nanotechnology is a new approach in all fields. Nanotechnology has many applications in food, medicine, medical diagnosis, electronics, computer, communication, transportation, energy, environment, materials, aerospace, etc. All products are the result of a design process, and although the nature of this process is not the same, innovation in solving problems is of great importance in all of them. Industrial designers seek to create concepts and products or change and develop them in different aspects of life and due to the emergence of new needs, designers are always focused on innovation in the industry. In this article, an attempt has been made to provide a broader view of the concept of innovation in industrial design based on nanotechnology and since nanotechnology is such a vast subject, it has been collected to provide industrial designers with the information they require. Information about basic and emerging nanomaterials, classification of nanomaterials, and creating a connection between these two sciences through material-oriented design, as well as examples of products in the world of industrial design where nanotechnology is used.