Elzein Basma
Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, 21451, Saudi Arabia.
Sustainable Development Department, Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, Valetta, Malta.
Heliyon. 2024 May 16;10(10):e31393. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31393. eCollection 2024 May 30.
Nanotechnology has emerged as a powerful tool in addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development. By manipulating materials at the nanoscale, researchers have unlocked new possibilities in various fields, including energy, healthcare, agriculture, construction, transportation, and environmental conservation. This paper explores the potential of nanotechnology and nanostructures in contributing to the achievement of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving energy efficiency and energy conversion, leading to a more sustainable and clean energy future, improving water purification processes, enabling access to clean drinking water for communities, enabling targeted drug delivery systems, early disease detection, and personalized medicine, thus revolutionizing healthcare, improving crop yields, efficient nutrient delivery systems, pest control mechanisms, and many other areas, therefore addressing food security issues. It also highlights the potential of nanomaterials in environmental remediation and pollution control. Therefore, by understanding and harnessing nanotechnology's potential, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders can work together toward a more sustainable future by achieving the 17 UN SDGs.
纳米技术已成为应对全球挑战和推动可持续发展的强大工具。通过在纳米尺度上操控材料，研究人员在包括能源、医疗保健、农业、建筑、交通和环境保护等各个领域开启了新的可能性。本文探讨了纳米技术和纳米结构通过提高能源效率和能量转换，从而助力实现联合国（UN）可持续发展目标（SDGs）的潜力，进而通向一个更可持续、更清洁的能源未来；改善水净化工艺，使社区能够获得清洁饮用水；实现靶向给药系统、早期疾病检测和个性化医疗，从而彻底改变医疗保健；提高作物产量、建立高效养分输送系统、害虫控制机制以及许多其他领域，进而解决粮食安全问题。它还强调了纳米材料在环境修复和污染控制方面的潜力。因此，通过理解和利用纳米技术的潜力，政策制定者、研究人员和利益相关者可以共同努力，通过实现17项联合国可持续发展目标，迈向更可持续的未来。
