DAYTON —
Say the word “nanomaterials” to most people, and you're likely to get blank stares. Tell them about a car paint that will keep them from getting shocked during the winter, and you've got potential customers on your hands.
That's just one small example of the possible real-world applications for nanomaterials – particles that measure one-billionth of one meter, or about 50,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
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