By 2014 an estimated $2.6 trillion in manufactured goods around the world (or 15% of total global output) will use this technology, building on the research of scientists in some 100 nations around the world. If current projections are right, nanotechnology has the potential to have an impact on nearly every industry and virtually every aspect of our lives.
现在市场上有超过500种不同制造商宣称生产的纳米技术消费产品，从化妆品到汽车零件以及餐具，应有尽有。如果现在的预测正确，那么纳米技术将有可能对每一个行业以及我们生活中的方方面面都产生影响。