29 Everyday Products You Didn’t Know Contain Nanomaterials
Nano-science is everywhere, from khakis, to glue, to toothpaste, to soy milk.
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First, what is nanoscience?
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to engineer microscopic devices.
Nanomaterials, similarly, are chemicals and substances manufactured on the same microscopic nano- scale.
And you use it every day, in all sorts of ways you don’t even realize
Here are some examples:
3. Burt’s Bees chemical-free sunscreen SPF 15
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
4. Albertsons Coffee Creamer
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Pigment and anitcaking agent
5. Dockers Go Khaki
Nanomaterial: Various surface-bound nanoparticles
Why is it used?: Stain-repellant
9. Aquafresh toothpaste
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Pigment and cosmetic reasons
10. Betty Crocker Whipped Cream Frosting
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Anitcaking agent and pigment
15. Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch sunscreen
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Sun protection
19. Head & Shoulders 2-in-1 shampoo
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Cosmetic reasons
21. Old Spice High Endurance deodorant
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Cosmetic reasons
23. Intel Core Duo Processor
Nanomaterials: Copper and silicon nanoparticles
Why is it used?: Miniaturization
27. Aveeno Continous Protection Sunblock
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Sun protection
28. Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes
Nanomaterial: Titanium dioxide
Why is it used?: Anticaking agent and pigment
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