Nanotechnology; concepts and its applications in animal science

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Postdoctoral Researcher of Animal Physiology, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

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The purpose of this study is to review nanotechnology and its application in animal sciences a Nano is a unit of measurement equal to 10-9 meters, and all objects and organisms ranging in size from 1 to 100 nanometers are called Nano scale objects and organisms. The properties of materials at the Nano scale are very different from those at the macro scale. As the particle size decreases, the surface-to-volume ratio increased and their properties and performance change. In other words, if we reduce the particles of a particular substance to a few nanometers (1 to 100 nanometers), these particles will have different properties from the original large particles. Color, transparency, reactivity, electrical properties, magnetic properties, hardness, solubility, and melting point are some of the properties that change with decreasing particle size to Nano scale. This has led to the Nano scale being considered more than any other scale, including the livestock industry. In the field of animal science, the use of nanotechnology has led to improvements in various fields, including reproductive researches, the development of livestock vaccines, sensors, and increased feed quality and food packaging. Therefore, it seems that due to the change in the properties of materials at the Nano scale and achievements in this field, this technology can be used in animal science industry in various fields.

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