Nanosilver: Pioneering Breakthrough or Environmental Biohazard?
Dive into the impact of nanosilver, exploring its history, size, and potential risks. Learn how this technology evolves and its effects on ecosystems and health.
Nanosilver: Pioneering Breakthrough or Environmental Biohazard?
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Nanosilver Breakthrough or Biohazard? Alex Fiorentino, Museum of Science, Boston
Silver Through the Ages 1861 ca. 750 B.C. ca. 50 A.D.
Silver Nanoparticles ~15 nm in diameter
How Small is a Nanometer? A nanometer = one billionth of a meter = .000000001 meters
How Many Dots? 9 dots per side x 6 sides = 54 dots
How Many Dots? 6 dots per cube x 27 cubes = 162 dots
How Many Dots? Big Cube 54 dots Small Cubes 162 dots
Normal Fish Larvae
Larvae Grown in Nanosilver
To Learn More www.epa.gov/oppt/nano www.nanotechproject.org/publications/archive/silver
Questions? For more info, visit: http://www.nanotechproject.org/