Nanoparticles Flashcards

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Size of nanoparticles

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1-100nm

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Uses of nanoparticles

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-medicine (carbon nanotubes deliver drugs to specific points around the body)
-electronics (conductive materials in chips for phones and computers)
-sunscreen (UV protection dissolves further into skin)
-catalysts (high SA:V ratio)

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Risks of nanotechnology

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-not much research yet
-don’t yet know long term side effects

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