Bisphenol A

Question 1

Which university did reasearch on trapping and destorying Bisphenol A particles ?

Answer 1

Rice University

Question 2

How did they trap and destroy BPA particles ?

Answer 2

Enhance micro-sized titanium diodes

Question 3

What is coated on the surface of these spheres ?

Answer 3

Cyclodextrin

Question 4

What is cyclodextrin ?

Answer 4

Benign sugar based molecule

Question 5

How many faces does cyclodextrin have ?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

What are the two faces of cyclodextrin ?

Answer 6

Hydrophobic and hydrophillic

Question 7

Which face does BPA get attached towards ?

Answer 7

Hydrophobic

Question 8

What happens after BPA gets attached to the hydrophobic face ?

Answer 8

Gets degraded to harmless chemicals

Question 9

BPA is produced in the production of ?

Answer 9

Polycarbonate plastics

Epoxy Resins

Question 10

Where are polycarbonate plastics used ?

Answer 10

Food and Drink packaging

Medical Devices

Question 11

Where are epoxy resins used ?

Answer 11

Lacquers to coat metal products

Question 12

How does BPA interfere with production of natural hormones ?

Answer 12

By disrupting system endocrine

Question 13

How does BPA affect young children ?

Answer 13

It is found in breast milk

Question 14

Does the degree to which BPA leach into food depend on age of container ?

Answer 14

Depends more on temperature of liquid