text: Coatings and thin films made from nanoparticles are being used in various applications including displays, sensors, medical devices, energy storages and energy harvesting. Examples include
  * Using graphene oxide for applications in electronics
  * Using nanoparticles of metal oxides, carbon nanotubes and quantum dots in photovoltaics, displays and sensors
  * Using polymers and nanocomposites in nanolithographic patterning
  * Using nanoparticles to scatter light, creating new optical effects