Here is a terrific article about how Nanotechnology works from the guys at 'How Stuff Works': In order to understand this newly emerging world of nanotechnology, we need to get an idea of the units of measure involved, as well as some of its most redeeming properties.
Size Does Matter!
A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. It is smaller than the wavelength of visible light. It is a hundred-thousandth the width of a human hair.
Couple this incredibly small scale size with strength and durability and nano-particles/nano-materials are one of the fast growing industries around the globe.
Nanotechnology is often used for the delivery of a 'payload' in medicines, foods, micro electronics, DNA mapping, pesticides. It can also be used in and just about any other chemical, bacterium, organic or inorganic material. It would seem imperative to have manufacturing safety regulations in place in light of such widespread use.
Unfortunately, nanoparticles nor the products and materials that contain them are subject to any special handling or labeling.
A branch called Nanotoxicology cares about this issue.
For many types of particles, the smaller they are, the greater their surface area to volume ratio. This means they also have a higher chemical and biological reactivity.
The greater chemical reactivity of nanomaterials can result in increased production of free radicals.
ROS production has been found in a diverse range of nanomaterials including carbon fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. ROS and free radical production is one of the primary mechanisms of nanoparticle toxicity.
What does this mean in layman's term?
When something causes ROS production inside our cell tissues, it can easily lead to cell mutation and even cellular death.
Due to the nano-size of these particles, our greatest concerns are coming from those materials we can ingest.
Here are common Nanotech materials in our daily lives:
Skin care products
Cosmetics
Imaging and scanning diagnostics like MRI's
Cancer detection
artificial Sunscreens
Vitamins and supplements
Oral and intravenous medicines
Building materials, sealants
food packaging
In the full chapter being written for the "Release And Recover" book, I have a copy of a clinical impression toxicological report that shows my family's exposure to many of the already existing nanoparticles.
Smart Dust may very well be the champion of all these nano-particles because of its ability to monitor Anything!
So what does that mean for our future safety?
I have to admit it sounds like Star Trek creepers Being assimilated by the Borg.
What can we do now? Educate, Collaborate, Stimulate
Click for more on How To Recover Now
Flushing, detoxing, and re-vitalizing our body tissues is a wise strategy for regaining our health.
Size Does Matter!
A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. It is smaller than the wavelength of visible light. It is a hundred-thousandth the width of a human hair.
Couple this incredibly small scale size with strength and durability and nano-particles/nano-materials are one of the fast growing industries around the globe.
Nanotechnology is often used for the delivery of a 'payload' in medicines, foods, micro electronics, DNA mapping, pesticides. It can also be used in and just about any other chemical, bacterium, organic or inorganic material. It would seem imperative to have manufacturing safety regulations in place in light of such widespread use.
Unfortunately, nanoparticles nor the products and materials that contain them are subject to any special handling or labeling.
A branch called Nanotoxicology cares about this issue.
For many types of particles, the smaller they are, the greater their surface area to volume ratio. This means they also have a higher chemical and biological reactivity.
The greater chemical reactivity of nanomaterials can result in increased production of free radicals.
ROS production has been found in a diverse range of nanomaterials including carbon fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. ROS and free radical production is one of the primary mechanisms of nanoparticle toxicity.
What does this mean in layman's term?
When something causes ROS production inside our cell tissues, it can easily lead to cell mutation and even cellular death.
Due to the nano-size of these particles, our greatest concerns are coming from those materials we can ingest.
Here are common Nanotech materials in our daily lives:
Skin care products
Cosmetics
Imaging and scanning diagnostics like MRI's
Cancer detection
artificial Sunscreens
Vitamins and supplements
Oral and intravenous medicines
Building materials, sealants
food packaging
In the full chapter being written for the "Release And Recover" book, I have a copy of a clinical impression toxicological report that shows my family's exposure to many of the already existing nanoparticles.
Smart Dust may very well be the champion of all these nano-particles because of its ability to monitor Anything!
So what does that mean for our future safety?
I have to admit it sounds like Star Trek creepers Being assimilated by the Borg.
What can we do now? Educate, Collaborate, Stimulate
Click for more on How To Recover Now
Flushing, detoxing, and re-vitalizing our body tissues is a wise strategy for regaining our health.
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