Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Serge.Lutens.Blusher.(Barneys.New.York®).—.“Nano.Dispersion.tech-
nology”.creates.a.ine.powder.
Chemical-Free.[sic].Sunscreen.SPF.15.(Burts.Bees®,.Inc.).—.contains.
nano-sized.particles.of.titanium.dioxide.as.the.active.ingredient.
Food.supplements.and.food.storage:
MesoZinc™.(Purest.Colloids,.Inc.).—.nutritional.supplement.containing.
30.parts.per.million.(ppm).zinc.nanoparticles.
FresherLonger™.Miracle.Food.Storage.(Sharper.Image®).—.food.stor-
age.containers.are.infused.with.silver.nanoparticles.as.an.antibacterial.
agent.
Silver.Nano.Baby.Milk.Bottle.(Baby.Dream®.Co.,.Ltd.).—.“silver.nano.
poly.system”.acts.as.an.antibacterial.and.deodorizer.
Appliances:
Samsung®. Washing. Machine. (Samsung®). —. Silver. Nano. technology.
“sterilizes.your.clothes.”
Daewoo®. Vacuum. Cleaner. (Daewoo®). —. nano-silver. coated. cyclone.
canister.removes.bacteria.
Samsung®.Air.Conditioner.—.contains.silver.nano.ilter.and.silver.nano.
evaporator.
Clothing:
Sport. Anklet. Sock. (AgActive). —. treated. with. nanoparticles. of. silver.
(typically.25.nm).as.bactericide.and.fungicide.
NANO-PEL™.clothing.(Nordstrom®.Inc.).—.fabric.used.in.clothing.such.
as.pants.is.treated.with.Nano-Tex.process.to.bind.water-repellent.mol-
ecules.to.cotton.ibers,.in.order.to.impart.stain.resistance.
Coatings:
Pilkington.Activ™.Self.Cleaning.Glass.(Pilkington.plc).—.glass.coating.
that.works.with.ultraviolet.(UV).light.and.rain.to.keep.glass.free.from.
organic.dirt.
Turtle.Wax®.F21™.Car.Wash.(Turtle.Wax®,.Inc.).—.nanotechnology.formula.
comprising.synthetic.polymers.provides.protection.against.UV.light.
Behr®.PREMIUM.PLUS®.Exterior.Paint.(Behr®.Process.Corporation).—.
proprietary.nanoparticles.improve.adhesion.and.anti-mildew.properties.
Ultima®.Photo.Paper.(Eastman.Kodak®.Company).—.nine-layer.com-
position.incorporates.ceramic.nanoparticles.to.resist.the.effects.of.heat,.
humidity,.light,.and.ozone.
Electronics.and.computers:
Invisicon™.(Eikos®).—.Invisicon™.ink.used.to.create.transparent.conduc-
tive. coatings. and. manufacture. printed. circuits. on. transparent. plastic.
ilms;.Invisicon™.incorporates.carbon.nanotubes.with.a.1000:1.aspect.
ratio..Applications.include.lat.panel.displays.
XBOX. 360®. (Microsoft®). —. microprocessor. chip. manufactured. by.
IBM.using.IBM's.90.nanometer.Silicon.on.Insulator.(SOI).technology.
to.reduce.heat.and.improve.performance.
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