Author(s): Sofia Almeida and Matteo Rinaldi

Abstract: Nanomaterials have emerged as transformative components across industrial manufacturing and biomedical innovation due to their tunable physicochemical properties, high surface area, and quantum-scale effects. Recent advances in synthesis, characterization, and functionalization have accelerated the translation of nanomaterials from laboratory research to real-world applications. In industrial settings, nanostructured catalysts, coatings, membranes, and energy materials have demonstrated improved efficiency, durability, and sustainability, contributing to cleaner production processes and enhanced material performance. Concurrently, biomedical applications have expanded rapidly, with nanoparticles enabling targeted drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, biosensing, tissue engineering, and antimicrobial therapies. Progress in surface engineering, biocompatibility optimization, and stimulus-responsive design has significantly improved therapeutic precision and safety. Despite these achievements, challenges related to large-scale fabrication, long-term stability, toxicity, regulatory compliance, and environmental impact remain critical barriers to widespread adoption. This article provides a focused overview of recent developments in nanomaterials relevant to both industrial and biomedical domains, emphasizing material classes, fabrication strategies, and application-driven performance. The discussion highlights emerging trends such as green synthesis routes, multifunctional nanoplatforms, and integration with digital and additive manufacturing technologies. By synthesizing current knowledge, the article aims to clarify how convergent advances in nanoscience are shaping next-generation industrial systems and medical solutions. The insights presented are intended to support researchers, engineers, and clinicians in identifying opportunities for innovation while addressing safety, scalability, and translational challenges that define the future trajectory of nanomaterials. Furthermore, comparative analysis across sectors reveals shared design principles, including controlled size distribution, surface charge modulation, and reproducible manufacturing, which collectively govern performance and risk. Emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and standardized evaluation frameworks is essential for harmonizing innovation with responsible deployment, ensuring that nanomaterials deliver measurable societal and economic benefits without compromising human health or environmental integrity. Overcoming these constraints will determine long-term impact and acceptance across global industrial and healthcare ecosystems worldwide today now.

DOI: 10.22271/27078221.2026.v7.i1a.103

Pages: 39-43 | Views: 24 | Downloads: 6

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