Here is an article about how Nanotechnology 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 important 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.
When you add this incredibly small size with strength and durability you get nano-particles/nano-materials that are one of the fast growing industries in the world.
Nanotechnology for the delivery of a 'payload' can be applied in medicines, foods, micro electronics, DNA mapping, and pesticides. Because of this, it would seem imperative to have manufacturing safety regulations in place.
Unfortunately, neither engineered nano-particles nor materials that contain them are subject to any special regulation.
A branch called Nanotoxicology cares about this issue.
Some types of particles, the smaller they are, the greater their surface area to volume ratio and the higher their chemical reactivity.
The greater chemical reactivity of nanomaterials can result in increased production of free radicals.
ROS and free radical production is one of the primary mechanisms of nanoparticle toxicity; it may result in oxidative stress, inflammation, and consequent damage to proteins, membranes and DNA. ROS production has been found in a diverse range of nanomaterials including carbon fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and nanoparticle metal oxides.
What does this mean in plain English?
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
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.
So what does that mean for our future?
I have to admit it is sounding a bit like the Star Trek. Being assimilated by the Borg.
What can we do now? Educate, Collaborate, Stimulate
Please help spread the awareness.
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.
When you add this incredibly small size with strength and durability you get nano-particles/nano-materials that are one of the fast growing industries in the world.
Nanotechnology for the delivery of a 'payload' can be applied in medicines, foods, micro electronics, DNA mapping, and pesticides. Because of this, it would seem imperative to have manufacturing safety regulations in place.
Unfortunately, neither engineered nano-particles nor materials that contain them are subject to any special regulation.
A branch called Nanotoxicology cares about this issue.
Some types of particles, the smaller they are, the greater their surface area to volume ratio and the higher their chemical reactivity.
The greater chemical reactivity of nanomaterials can result in increased production of free radicals.
ROS and free radical production is one of the primary mechanisms of nanoparticle toxicity; it may result in oxidative stress, inflammation, and consequent damage to proteins, membranes and DNA. ROS production has been found in a diverse range of nanomaterials including carbon fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and nanoparticle metal oxides.
What does this mean in plain English?
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
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.
So what does that mean for our future?
I have to admit it is sounding a bit like the Star Trek. Being assimilated by the Borg.
What can we do now? Educate, Collaborate, Stimulate
Please help spread the awareness.
Flushing, detoxing, and re-vitalizing our body tissues is a wise strategy for regaining our health.
