Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Publication Date
2008-07-01
Abstract
This paper is divided into 2 parts to present a review on nanotechnology consumer products ('Nanotech' products) and a current status on 'Nano-Safety' issue. The first part focuses on up-to-date information of 'Nanotech' products that were already on the market as reported by Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. There are more than 500 products for a variety of applications, among which health and fitness products are the largest category. The products in this group consist of clothing, cosmetics and sunscreens. Silver is the most commonly used material, followed by carbon in the forms of either nanotubes or fullerenes, and silica, respectively. It is reported that the number of the 'Nanotech' products significantly increased about 124% within the past 14 months. Companies based in the United States share more than 50% of the products while, approximately, a quarter is shared by companies in East Asia. The rest are for Europe and other countries as well as Thailand.
First Page
75
Last Page
79
Recommended Citation
Chuankrerkkul, N and Sangsuk, S
(2008)
"Current status of nanotechnology consumer products and nano-safety issues,"
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals: Vol. 18:
No.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/jmmm/vol18/iss1/1