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electrolyte materials. This battery has a cathode and anode with a

higher loading discharge capacity. This can be achieved with carbon
nanoporous materials such as carbon airgels or carbon nanotubes.

Higher energy densities can also be achieved through higher cell
voltages, such as with the cathode mixed using LiMPO4 oxide.

Practical proof of this material on Hybrid Electric Vehicles has
been tested on cars. The first hybrid car made in Germany can reach

a distance of 40,000 km in 2005. Through the application of carbon

material coated with nanoparticles, the stability of the battery
temperature and the operating life of the car can be increased beyond

that distance.

Figure 1. Nanotechnology in Energy Storage Devices

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b. Medical and Health Sector

In the health sector, nanotechnology can create "nano

machines" that are injected into the body to repair damaged tissues
or organs. People with hypertension, for example, now no longer

need to be injected or take drugs, it is enough to just spray them on
certain body parts. Nanotechnology has been able to engineer drugs

to reach the target with the right dose, including the opportunity to
treat serious diseases such as tumors, cancer, HIV, and others. An

example is the use of nanoliposomes and nanoemulsions in drug

delivery. With this technology, drugs can reach the target with the
right concentration and time period.