Lentis/Health Concerns of Nanotechnology
Introduction to Nanotechnology[edit | edit source]
We need to make sure our page doesn't turn into this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_impact_of_nanotechnology
We need to find a way to approach the topic differently
Background[edit | edit source]
[Be sure to talk about nanoparticles here]
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gthbjjvotug
Really helpful/interesting and if you watch it, you're 1/4 done with our sts hw for next week :)
[General introduction to nanotechnology as a field.]
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/SPT/v8n2/schummer.html
http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/v6/n10/full/nnano.2011.169.html
Social Perspectives[edit | edit source]
Applications of Nanoparticles[edit | edit source]
Nanomedicine[edit | edit source]
[Introduce nanomedicine, talk about drug delivery
"Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology." (wiki)
[What will happen if nanoparticles are left in our body? The fear is that beacuase they're so small, they will get in between cell walls and build up in areas where we don't want them.]
http://www.understandingnano.com/medicine.html
Personal Care Products[edit | edit source]
Sunscreen[edit | edit source]
http://allaboutskinlightening.net/2011/05/are-nanoparticles-in-sunscreen-safe.html
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=nanoparticles-in-sunscreen
Cosmetics[edit | edit source]
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326162747.htm
http://www.rodale.com/nanoparticles-and-cosmetics
http://www.foe.org/pdf/nanocosmeticsreport.pdf