Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is the pioneering field of manufacturing and developing materials on the scale of one billionth of a meter.  Early methods resulted in C₆₀ molecules – otherwise known as fullerenes or “bucky balls”. These engineered nanomaterials are being used and developed for areas such as medical imaging, diagnostics, and therapies, information technology and communications, building and construction, consumer products, and transportation. 

Nanomaterials

Engineered nanomaterials have been recently defined as materials with one dimension of equal to or less than 100 nanometers.  Some examples are nanocrystals or quantum dots, C₆₀ or fullerenes, nanotubes, dendrimers, nanocomposites, nanohorns, nanoshells, nanospheres, and nanowires.

SEM (left) and TEM (right) photos courtesy of: The Laboratory of Dr. Daniel Resasco, University of Oklahoma

Efficacy and Safety

Early investigations into the effectiveness and safety of engineered nanomaterials have raised concerns about their incorporation into products and their disposal lifecycle.  In addition, research has just begun to investigate the effects of exposure on workers and on human health and the environment.

How we can help:

Nanomics Biosciences can help design and analyze screens for these effects on a global scale.