Applications and Safety of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Sports

Abstract

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials has been applied in sports widely. Such as human movement science, sports halls, facility, equipment etc. The contribution of nanotechnology and nanomaterials for physical culture and sports is significant. However, nanotechnology and nanomaterials maybe cause some potential adverse effects on body and environment. The special biological effect and the safety should not be neglected. Human beings should increase the basic research and epidemiological investigations about environment-health-safety of nanomaterials, to provide accurate exposure levels and the guiding principles of nanoparticles risk, to provide the necessary theoretical basis for establishing the standard of nanomaterials production and work place environment. With the attention of the whole world, the safety problems for nanotechnology and nanomaterials will be solved finally. We can get the most benefit from nanotechnology and nanomaterials, but the least safety trouble.

Nanomaterials Definitions, Classifications, and Applications

“…Nanotechnologies have already been adopted in sports, for years [150]. In particular, sports equipment like tennis rackets, bicycle frames, baseball bats, and pole vaults has been made lighter and stronger tanks to the use of nanocomposites.…”

“…In particular, sports equipment like tennis rackets, bicycle frames, baseball bats, and pole vaults has been made lighter and stronger tanks to the use of nanocomposites. Nanotechnologies are also used in sports facility materials [150]. can also be improved with nanocoatings or nanofillers.…”

“…can also be improved with nanocoatings or nanofillers. Athlete health and performance monitoring is also largely making use of nanotechnology for collecting muscle-specific information, testing tissue proteins for fatigue biomarkers, and transferring massive quantities of data, for example [150,151]. Nanotechnologies are also used in sports facility materials [150].…”