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Applications
The function of a nanoreactor depends on what molecule it contains, and is also greatly affected by single molecule dynamics, different from the ones usually studied. Given that the conditions of the simulation can be changed, different conditions are able to be tested, varying its versatility. This model can be applied beyond material synthesis, being able to perform a variety of multi-step processes such as biofuel production, emulsification, distillation, drug delivery, medical diagnosis and screening.
What is the importance of a nanoreactor?
A nanoreactor combines many disciplines, like nanotechnology and biotechnology, in order to function just like a chemical reactor would, but at a much smaller scale.
How is it different from a normal reactor?
Existing on a nanometric scale, the reactor allows us to manipulate matter in a different way than at a macroscopic level. The use of enzymes and other molecules is essential, as they are the ones that perform all the different functions we need.
