Personal & Home Care, Food & Agriculture – Page 6

Electrospun Functional Poly(ether amide) Composite Nanofibres

Jiang X., Liang S., Wang F., Geng W., Changzhou University, CN

Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, poly (ether amide) (Pebax) has been widely applied in membrane separation, chemical sensing, and medical applications. Pebax composite nanofibres offer advantages such as high contact area and [...]

The use of Ag5IO6 as an antimicrobial agent in wound dressing against microbial biofilms

Incani V., Omar A., Prosperi-Porta G., Nadworny P., Innovotech Inc, CA

This work explores the unique antibiofilm activity of pentasilver hexaoxoiodate (Ag5IO6). Impregnated wound dressings with Ag5IO6 were designed and their antibiofilm activity was compared with various commercially available silver and non silver-containing dressings. Ag5IO6-wound dressings [...]

Design of a novel melatonin Pickering emulsion sunscreen

Ribeiro H., Faculdade de Farmácia cda Universidade de Lisboa, PT

Melatonin, the main secretory product of the pineal gland, was recently found to have a protection effect against photocarcinogenesis based on its free radical scavenger and antioxidant activity. On the other hand, the daily use [...]

Materials for Personal/Home Care & Cosmetics

Strategy for Establish an Effective Mid-stream Supply Chain of Natural Gas Hydrate with Low Energy Consumption Type Container Carrier

Kagn H.J., Shin M-S, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), KR

A number of countries and institutions are attempting to develop Natural Gas Hydrate (henceforth NGH) related technologies since NGH serves economic feasibility for mid-size gas-field development. However, there are several technical, economic and procedural problems [...]

Aerosolization of Carbon Nanotubes Using an Acoustic Generator: Particle Generation and Properties

Ku B.K., Eileen Birch M., CDC/NIOSH, US

With increasing applications and global production of carbon nanomaterials, there is a growing concern about workplace exposure. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended a working lifetime exposure limit (REL of [...]

A Framework for Identifying Sustainability Performance Targets for Nanomaterials

MacCuspie R.I., Micher L., Nance J., Watkins J., Hyman H., Srinivasan S., Dhau J., Yakymyshyn C., Drake C., Florida Polytechnic University, US

A current challenge facing the application of nano-enabled products is how to evaluate sustainable solutions and develop performance criteria? This work describes the application of an Input-Process-Output (IPO) model as a framework for a life-cycle [...]

Concern-Driven Approach to human health risk assessment of nanomaterials: A Nanoparticle Screening Assessment Framework

Bernatchez S., Afghan A., Lai D., Sayre P., Hill M., New Substances Assessment and Control Bureau, CA

The framework proposed here was developed under the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Nanotechnology Initiative and represents a concern-driven approach to focus human health concerns and additional testing requirements for nanoparticles based on their physical [...]

Dose- and Time-dependent Effects of Sub-chronic Functionalized MWCNT Exposure on Human Mesothelial Cell Neoplastic Transformation Potential

Stueckle T.A., Davidson D.C., Derk R., Gracheck P., Wu N., Rojanasakul Y., Wang L., National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, US

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are characterized by asbestos-like fiber morphology and surface chemistries. Physicochemical properties of MWCNTs that influence pleural mesothelioma potential are unknown, but critically needed to enhance safe-by-design nanotechnology. We hypothesized that surface [...]

Characterization of Nanoparticles in Wood Coating Stains and OSHA HazCom Compliance

Saldivar A., Burrelli L., AMA Analytical, Inc., US

Recent marketing of manufactured products for the construction trades has touted the use of engineered nanoparticles in there formulations. For this study, commercially available wood waterproofing stains were obtained that specifically identified “Nano Particle Technology” [...]