Nanotechnology

Nano & value chains

Article about 'Sizing Nanotechnology's value chain'
Global Value Chains.org

Articles about Nanosilver

The (Nano)Silver bullet

Bacterial Resistance to Silver (Nano or Otherwise)

Wikipedia article on 'Silver Nano'
*'Silver Nano' is a Samsung trademark for an antibacterial technology which uses silver nanoparticles in washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, air purifiers and vacuum cleaners

Silver nanoparticles deadly to bacteria
*Antibacterial paint (using silver) can coat wood, plastic, glass & more
*nanosilver interacts with the outer membrane of bacteria, causing structural damage, which leads to death
*The process by which this paint is created is totally eco-friendly: it causes zero pollution. What about its disposal?

Socks leak silver

The ASU study referenced in the above article is here
There are more than 600 consumer products containing nano stuff; ~20% contain silver.
Trouble with regulating use of nano: how do we define nano? If we say it is anything under 100nm, does that mean that a piece of silver 99nm should be regulated differently than a piece of silver 101nm?

Nanosilver destroys zebrafish embryos -- news article

Scientific paper about silver & zebrafish

"The release of untreated nanoparticle waste to the environment should be restricted for the well-being of human and aquatic species" — scientist in above study

Groups file legal action for EPA to stop sale of 200+ nanosilver products
The first federal restrictions on nanotechnology could be coming soon

Europe Spends Nearly Twice as Much as U.S. on Nanotech Risk Research