RT 201 Krause
RT 201 Krause
RT 201 Krause
Nanotechnology
Michael Krause, MSPH, ROH, CIH
mkrause@veritox.com
What is Nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology is the art and
science of manipulating matter at
the nanoscale (down to 1/100,000
the width of a human hair) to create
new and unique materials and
products...with enormous potential
to change society.(1)
1 nanometer (nm) = 1 billionth of a
meter
Nanotechnology Industry
Intense international competition to
develop and commercialize
nanoproducts
Government funding
Nanoparticles International
Standards Organization (ISO)
Particle with a nominal diameter
(such as geometric, aerodynamic,
mobility, projected-area or
otherwise) of 100 nanometers or
less.(2)
Ultrafine particles defined the same
Buckeyball of
carbon atoms
(www.udel.edu)
Carbon
nanotubes
(www.udel.edu)
Buckyballs (1 nm)
(www.stanford.edu)
Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials Why?
Tiny size
Incredible surface area per unit
mass
Light weight
Strong
Commercial Products
Nanotech Project: Searchable
Inventory (1)
500 Products
30% cosmetics
Antibacterial or stain resistant fabric,
bats, golf clubs, socks, paint, tires
EPA Response
The EPA informed Samsung that
the silver ion generating washing
machine is subject to registration
under FIFRA as a pesticide.
It does not represent an action to
regulate nanotechnologywe
have not yet received any
information that suggests that this
product involves the use of
nanomaterial. (www.epa.gov, 12/6/06)
Gold nanoparticles
2%(w/v) in toluene
Average size = 3 nm
Future Applications
Electronics
Coatings
Fuel Cells
Water filters
Composites
Drugs
Cancer Detection & Treatment
Nanotech knowledge?
81% knew nothing to a little
References
(1) Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars (www.nanotechproject.org)
(2) Workplace Atmospheres-Ultrafine, nanoparticle and nanostructured aerosols-Inhalation exposure characterization and
assessment, International Organization for Standardization,
Technical Report, ISO/TR 27628, 2007 ($107 at ANSI eStore at
http://webstore.ansi.org)
(3) The Evolution of the US Nanotechnology Enterprise, Philip
Shapiro, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006,
www.nanodistrict.org
(4) Nanotechnology Risk Perceptions: The Influence of Affect
and Values, Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School
(research.yale.edu/cultural cognition or
www.nanotechproject.org)
(5) Buckyballs Batter Bacteria, Science News, May 4, 2005
(http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthagw/2005/may/science/rp_nanocrystals.html)
(6) Tong Z, et al, Impact of Fullerene (C60) on a Soil Microbial
Community, Environmental Science and Technology, April 15,
2007
References
(7) Study Shows no Nano in Magic Nano, the German Product
Recalled for Causing Breathing Problems, Small Times online
(www.smalltimes.com/Articles)
(8) Cause of Intoxications with Nano Spray not yet fully
Elucidated, BfR online
(www.bfr.bund.de/cms5w/sixcms/detail.php/7750)
(9) The Assessment of Different Metrics of the Concentration of
Nano (Ultrafine) Particles in Existing and New Industries, UK
Health and Safety Executive, 2006
(www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr513.pdf)
Thank you
Enjoy the Session
Michael Krause, MSPH, ROH, CIH
mkrause@veritox.com