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• in Green
  Are Nanoparticles a Danger to Health and Environment?
  They are too small for the eye to see, yet a huge safety concern.
  by yihyeewong / on Nov 8, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “nanoparticles”

 

• Silver nanoparticles provide clean water for $2 a year

  
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  Thalappil Pradeep at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai and colleagues have developed a filter based on an aluminium composite, embedded with silver nanoparticles. As water flows through the filter, the nanoparticles are oxidised and release ions, which kill viruses and bacteria, and neutralise toxic ...
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• Study: Gold in your skincare products accelerates aging

  
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  They say that not all that glitters is gold, and not all gold is good for you. A new study published in the journal Nanotoxicology finds that gold nanoparticles accelerate the aging process and can cause wrinkles to appear. This may not seem like such a big deal, except that little bits of gold are often added to ...
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• Bacteria Develop Resistance To Antimicrobial Nanosilver, Study

  
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  Overexposure to silver nanoparticles may cause other potentially harmful bacteria to rapidly adapt and flourish, says a new study.
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• Nano System for Smart BG Control

  
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  Injectable Nano-Network for Glucose-Mediated Insulin Delivery  is the name of a paper in ASC NANO that outlines a possible path to a smart insulin. I hope the particles are smaller than the title.  Also written up in a NC State University article, the ideas is that nano particle would release insulin the ...
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• Nanoparticles Used To Control Diabetes

  
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  Nanomedicine  Researchers have developed a potential diabetes treatment using a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Greener methods for making popular nanoparticle

  
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  Already renowned for its beneficial effects on human health, green tea could have a new role — along with other natural plant-based substances — in a healthier, more sustainable production of the most widely used family of nanoparticles, scientists say. Published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, ...
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• Researchers develop unique method for creating uniform nanoparticles

  
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  University of Illinois researchers have developed unique approach for the synthesis of highly uniform icosahedral nanoparticles made of platinum. Results showed that the key factors for the shape control include fast nucleation, kinetically controlled growth, and protection from oxidation by air. “We have developed ...
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• How Close Are We To Iron Man Extremis Nanotechnology?

  
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  Nanotechnology  The new movie Iron Man 3 features Tony Starks new nanotechnology-based armour, "Extremis." According to nanotechnology researcher Dr. Shuming Nie, this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Injectable nanoparticles maintain normal blood-sugar levels for up to 10 days

  
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  Aside from the inconvenience of injecting insulin multiple times a day, type 1 diabetics also face health risks if the dosage level isn’t accurate. A new approach developed by US researchers has the potential to overcome both of these problems. The method relies on a network of nanoscale particles that once injected ...
  2 weeks ago

• Nanoparticles and Doughnuts!

  
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  Trying to be more eco-friendly, sustainable and healthier can be hard in a world surrounded by so much temptation. No matter how healthy one tries to be, sometimes we have to cheat and grab a mouth-watering powdered donut filled with whatever our heart desires. But what if that doughnut had harmful chemicals that were ...
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• The latest in 3D printing trends: guns, ears, body parts, and now in your local store

  
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  It’s been a busy day in the world of 3D printing. Below is a roundup of the latest developments, all announced in the last 24 hours or so. 3D printing is one of those trends that has been visible for a long time, is just beginning to have a real impact, and in the long run could transform many aspects of our lives. ...
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• Princeton 3D Printed Bionic Ear

  
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  As published in the reports of Physics Reports  and NANO letters , the scientists now crafted the 3D Printed Bionic Ear by Princeton, which has a very stylish design and easy to carry. This Bionic Ear will help the people of hearing weakness which can be wearable easily to fixing. This ear will be the milestone for ...
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• Before your next MRI: the nanoparticles that may be poisoning your body

  
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  Gold nanoparticles are used in a variety of medical applications, including delivery of drugs and also in what are known as “MRI contrast agents.” Basically, to make certain organs stand out among the noise of your innards, techs pump a little gold dust in you. But new research at Stony Brook University ...
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• Scientists invent particles that let you live without breathing!

  
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  This may seem like something out of a science fiction movie: researchers have designed microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body, even if you can’t breathe anymore. It’s one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and one that could save millions of ...
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• Alan Alda and How to Speak Science

  
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  I recently read an article about the magnificient Alan Alda ( which can be found here ) about his work at Stony Brook University.  This is relevant to my interests and the very core reason that I started this blog, so I want to talk a little bit about it. CBSs Sunday Morning program interviewed professor Alan Alda ...
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• Scientists image nanoparticles in action

  
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  The macroscopic effects of certain nanoparticles on human health have long been clear to the naked eye. What scientists have lacked is the ability to see the detailed movements of individual particles that give rise to those effects.  In a recently published study, scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research ...
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• Greener methods for making silver nanoparticles

  
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  The post Greener methods for making silver nanoparticles appeared first on Innovation Toronto. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Plant Extracts Produce ‘Green’ Nanoparticles

  
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  Green tea plants, sunflowers, coffee, fruit and peppers may replace potentially hazardous chemicals normally used in a host of products including textiles and clothing, scientists say. Extracts from these plants could play a new role in the sustainable manufacturing of the most widely used family of nanoparticles, ...
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• The Beginning of a Shift at Tekmira: From Focus on Delivery to Therapy

  
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  Tekmira’s (TKMR) story over the last few years has largely been focused on its siRNA delivery technology, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and the ability of the platform to be used in broader RNAi applications. But the focus of investors is shifting as Tekmira brings a new therapy into the clinic this year and moves out ...
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• Pine cones inspire new materials that change their shape according to stimuli

  
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  Inspired by the ability of pine cones to close their scales when wet and open them again once they have dried out, a group of researchers at ETH Zurich devised a new method to produce a variety of composite materials that are able to change their shape to a pre-programmed shape after being influence by [...] You might ...
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