Nanoparticles And Nanoscience

Question 1

What is nanoscience?

Answer 1

Nanoscience is the study of structures that are between 1 and 100 nanometers in size.

Question 2

What are nanoparticles made up of?

Answer 2

Most nanoparticles are made up of a few hundred atoms

Question 3

What is a nanoparticulate?

Answer 3

A substance which consists of nanoparticles

Question 4

What are nanoparticulates used for?

Answer 4

Medical treatments, cosmetics, deodorants, suncreams, and electronics

Question 5

What are the risks of nanoparticles

Answer 5

Some people are concerned the minuscule size of nanoparticles makes it possible to breathe them in, or for them to pass into cells.
Once inside the body they might catalyst reactions that are harmful.
Toxic substances could bind to them because of their large surface area to volume ratios, harming health if nanoparticles do get into the body.
Modern nanoparticulate materials have only become recently, so it is difficult for scientists to determine their risks.