SWEAT RELEASES NANOSILVER FROM CLOTHES SAY THAI RESEARCHERS
July 1st, 2011
BY MARK ROWE
HUMAN sweat can release impregnated silver nanoparticles from t-shirts and other garments, according to evidence gathered by researchers at Thailand's National Nanotechnology Centre. "The study could be useful to evaluate potential human risk when [consumers are] exposed to silver nanoparticles from textile materials," said Dr Rawiwan Manirantanachote, head of nano safety and risk assessment at the centre. More than 1,000 kilograms of nanosilver is already being used each year worldwide, being incorporated into textiles because of its ...
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