What are the Challenges in Polymer Nanotechnology?
Despite the potential benefits, there are several challenges in polymer nanotechnology:
- Scalability: Producing polymer nanomaterials at an industrial scale while maintaining their unique properties is challenging. - Characterization: Accurate characterization of the nanoscale features of polymers requires advanced techniques, which can be expensive and time-consuming. - Biocompatibility and Toxicity: Ensuring that polymer nanomaterials are biocompatible and non-toxic is crucial, especially for biomedical applications.
