There are two separate topics in this blog: Nanosilver and Graphene.\u00a0\u00a0 Nanosilver is back in the news.\u00a0 The headline from a recent web article [1] states: Research into nanosilver leads scientists to give warning.\u00a0 It states that nanosilver can penetrate the skin and cause damage due to the formation of free radicals.\u00a0 Since the formation free radicals have been linked to serious diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s.\u00a0 A comment is also made that the research is at an early stage and has not shown how nanosilver might be absorbed.\u00a0 However, they warn that supplements containing nanosilver should not be taken.<\/p>\n
There are two points that need to be made.\u00a0 First, the study has not demonstrated any correlation between the nanosilver and the creation of free-radicals that explicitly are related to diseases.\u00a0 The supposition is that if A is related to B and a form of B can cause C, A will definitely cause C.\u00a0 The second point is that this is not new.\u00a0 An article, published in 2008 [2], titled: \u201cNanosilver disinfects \u2013 but at what price?\u201d indicates that nanosilver might<\/span><\/b> wreak havoc with the human immune system.\u00a0 (Emphasis mine.)\u00a0 This is the publication of work with wording that is picked up by publishers who ignore the completeness of the research in order to print headlines that will draw readers.<\/p>\n Graphene is still in the news.\u00a0 There is a recent report from the University of Maryland titled: Tiny Origami Boxes Hold Promise for Energy Storage. [3] It is an interesting concept on increasing the density of hydrogen storage capacity.\u00a0 {An interesting article on why electric vehicles will not go mainstream is in reference 4.)\u00a0 Several car manufacturers have hydrogen fueled vehicles.\u00a0 The issue is the storage capacity.\u00a0 This could be a possible source of greater storage capacity.<\/p>\n There is a European project that aims to deliver industrial scale quantities of reinforced thermosetting polymers. [5]\u00a0 The purpose of this effort is to produce industrial scale quantities for thermosetting polymers.\u00a0 Graphene-Info announced a Graphene World Summit to address issues of standardization and commercialization. [6]\u00a0 Finally, small is getting smaller.\u00a0 Nanotechweb reported an \u201cAtomic chisel chips away at graphene.\u201d [7]\u00a0 This link provides additional information on the ability to create smaller structures. Possibility other variations of the origami boxes?<\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n [1] http:\/\/www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com\/Formulation-Science\/Research-into-nanosilver-leads-scientists-to-give-warning<\/a><\/p>\n [2] https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/blog\/science-public\/nanosilver-disinfects-%E2%80%94-what-price<\/a><\/p>\n [3] http:\/\/www.umdrightnow.umd.edu\/news\/tiny-origami-boxes-hold-big-promise-energy-storage<\/a><\/p>\n [4] http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/electric-cars-a-passing-fad<\/a><\/p>\n [5] http:\/\/www.graphene-info.com\/new-european-project-aims-deliver-industrial-scale-quantities-graphene-reinforced-thermosetting<\/a><\/p>\n [6] http:\/\/www.graphene-info.com\/smithers-apex-announces-first-graphene-world-summit<\/a><\/p>\n