Nanoworld

Nina S. Burce
  Nanoscience is the study of phenomena and
manipulation of materials at atomic, molecular and
macromolecular scales, where properties differ
significantly from those at a larger scale.

 Nanotechnologies are designs and production of

structures, devices, and systems with unique properties
by fine-tuning the physical, chemical, mechanical, and
optical properties of materials at the nanoscale
(Department of Science and Technology, 2015).
Nanotechnology of the Past

nanoporous • they absorb sweat

• flax materials well
• cotton • they have • quickly swell
• wool developed • dry fastly
• silk network of pores
with the size of 1-
20 nanometer
(nm) possess high
natural fabrics utilitarian
properties

Nanotechnology thousands of years B.C

Ancient Egyptians

 Fermentation process on nanolevel (making

bread, wine, beer, cheese and other food stuffs)
 Nanoparticles of galenite (lead sulfide) were
formed in hair dyeing process
Ancient Rome

Licurgus cup; 4th Century AD (British heritage)

- possess unusual optical properties

- particles of gold and silver from 50-100 nm in size
(responsible for unusual coloring of the bowl)
Middle Ages

Stained-glass window
 Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Applications

 Coatings - self-cleaning windows and

 Antibacterial effect of silver stainproof clothing

www.nanotech-now.com
Applications
 Sunscreens and cosmetics

 microchips

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Applications

 Water treatment and purifications

 Environmental remediation
 Green Nano Composites
Applications

 Catalysts  Food
 Envirox™ cerium oxide  packaging
 Nanoremediation  Paint
 SAMMS technology to remove  improved adhesion and anti-
mercury fungal qualities/anti-graffiti
 Paper  Clothes
 photographic paper  non-staining and anti-
radiation
 Filters
 Batteries
 nanofibres
 (Black & Decker) phosphate
 Toothpaste nanocrystal technology
 to remineralise teeth
 Cleaning products
Nanotechnologies in the Potentials risks associated
Philippines with nanotechnology
 Information and  Health Issues
Communication  Environmental Issues
Technology (ICT) and
semiconductors  Potentially explosive
properties of
 Solar cells nanostructures
 Agriculture
 Environment