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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the roadmap, priority areas are food packaging, nanodevice fabrication, environmental sensors and environmental treatment, corrosion resistant ceramics, water purification and in vitro diagnostics in healthcare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nanotechnologies cover many aspects, such as disease treatment, food security, new materials for pathogen detection, packaging materials and delivery systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four main types of intentionally produced nanomaterials: carbon-based, metal-based, dendrimers, and nanocomposites. Carbon-based nanomaterials are intentionally produced fullerenes. These include carbon nanotubes and buckyballs.

Detailed explanation-4: -That was 10 years ago, the previous decade focused the resources of the country on developing the 4 identified prioritization areas of nanotechnology which are: (1) energy, (2) food and agriculture, (3) environment, and (4) development of nanocomposite materials from local minerals [18].