Lentis/Health Concerns of Nanotechnology

Introduction to Nanotechnology 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 [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 Applications of Nanoparticles Nanomedicine [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 Sunscreen http://allaboutskinlightening.net/2011/05/are-nanoparticles-in-sunscreen-safe.html http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=nanoparticles-in-sunscreen Cosmetics http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326162747.htm http://www.rodale.com/nanoparticles-and-cosmetics http://www.foe.org/pdf/nanocosmeticsreport.pdf Antimicrobial Bandages Food Industry http://www.understandingnano.com/column-food.html