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7.3.4 Additional Demand for Research

Development of novel coatings to reduce clogging in nanofluidic channels
Improvements in fabrication techniques to develop nanochips and models for scale up
Sensor that can function in high noise level situations (e.g. war)
The precision flow control of fluids through nanofluidic channels
New software and processors that can simulate nanoscale reactions and manage the data from diagnostic tools
Development of probes that can cross the blood brain barrier and can penetrate into the cells without damage
Methods to improve the stability of quantum dots and other nanomaterials used in diagnostics and imaging
Alternatives to heavy metals in quantum dots
Studies on the toxicity of materials used in quantum dots and other devices
Better small animal models, and adapted imaging techniques for these models, for the development of new in vivo techniques and more accurate probe development [130]
Incorporation of nanosensors in nanobioreactors

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