Nanotechnology: Contribution to Inclusive Growth in Russia

Abstract

Creating progressive technological solutions for the development of industry is one of the key areas of social and economic policy of the state. It is possible to provide a comprehensive solution to this problem using the tools of the nano-industry—an interdisciplinary industry consisting of high-tech equipment, a new level of metrology and information technologies, organizational forms of relations in industry, high personnel potential, as well as nanotechnology, in the total aggregate, allowing to obtain innovative products. Nanolevel technologies developed by Volgograd State University employees are described. In particular, we will talk about the methodology of nanomarking using electron microscopes, nanotechnologies in medicine (ultra-thin drug coating of medical stents), the technology of cleaning liquids by using carbon nanotubes as a filtering material, strengthening asphalt concrete with specific nanomaterials (Zaporotskova and Siplivy in Patent of the Russian Federation No. 2515007:S1, 2014), the development of a unique nanopowder based on carbon nanotubes to improve the performance of fuel and lubricants (Zaporotskova, I.V., Arkharova, I.V. (2016). Modeling of promising technologies based on the introduction of carbon nanotubes. Certificate of state registration of database No. 2016620622, 17 May 201). Their practical application contributes to solving urgent problems in the development of healthcare, energy sector, road infrastructure, etc., as a significant factor in ensuring inclusive growth in Russia.