Nano silver - Why it is so hot now?

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-9-2010

Abstract

Senjen and Illuminato[1] of Friends of the Earth have claimed that nanosilver (AgNP) is an extreme germ killer which presents a growing threat to public health. Volpe [2]and Height[3] of Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG) have been arguing to the USEPA[4] that AgNP poses a unique property for its size <100 nm in one dimension. They argued that the functionality of AgNP used in antimicrobial applications is not unique and not a new material. It is identical to all EPA-registered silver products for decades where any antimicrobial functionality is achieved via release of silver ions (Ag+). Nevertheless, will the "safety" of AgNP become a real "Nano-Titanic" and prevent a sustainable industrial system for this "red-hot" nanotechnology development?

Identifier

78049436052 (Scopus)

ISBN

[9781439834015]

Publication Title

Nanotechnology 2010 Advanced Materials Cnts Particles Films and Composites Technical Proceedings of the 2010 Nsti Nanotechnology Conference and Expo Nsti Nanotech 2010

First Page

391

Last Page

394

Volume

1

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