SAFETY OF NANOMATERIALS TO BE TESTED IN A PETRI-DISH
April 1st, 2008
BY MARK ROWE
NANOMATERIALS, made of miniscule particles much smaller than those generally found in nature, are being developed by many industries as a means of dramatically improving every day products. Yet, as with any scientific development, caution abounds the possible health effects.
Safety alarms especially rang when the cosmetics industry quietly launched a series of new nano-based products. After all, nanoparticles that are sealed within items such as televisions are one thing; the application of nano-material directly onto the skin is quite ...
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