Imagine Shoes that Are Forever Odor-Free! NanoHorizons Unveils First Low-Cost Noble-Metal Nanoparticles in Organic Solvents.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Cost Breakthrough plus Polymer Manufacturing Compatibility Enables Vast Array of Antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. Products, from Sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl to Mascara NanoHorizons, Inc. today announced the availability of a low-cost line of concentrated, polymer-compatible gold and silver nanoparticles  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. in research and pilot production volumes. With prices for small quantities ranging from $100 to $400 per liter, NanoHorizons' noble-metal nanoparticles' unique combination of exceptionally low cost and polymer manufacturing process compatibility will enable manufacturers to create a vast array of plastic consumer and industrial products with built-in antimicrobial properties. Examples of potential products include plastic storage containers, food packaging materials, plastic gloves, and clothing such as odor-free, microbial-free shoes, socks, and hats. From Odorless o·dor·less adj. Having no odor. o  dor·less·ly adv.o Shoes to Extended Shelf Life for Perishable Products "Our manufacturing process advantages enable us to price our nanoparticles aggressively - 90% below the lowest competitive price we could find - and offer them in a choice of solvents, making them easily adaptable to current manufacturing processes," said Robert Burlinson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of NanoHorizons. "This means that all sorts of manufacturers can easily and inexpensively incorporate the attractive properties of noble metals (Chem.) silver, gold, and platinum; - so called from their resistance to oxidation by air and to dissolution by acids. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included. See also: Noble into their products. Imagine shoes or socks that are odor-resistant, mascara that resists transmitting infections, and food packaging materials that increase food storage life on the shelf or in the home." Silver: An Antimicrobial Since Antiquity Silver's antimicrobial properties have been known for centuries. In ancient Greece The term ancient Greece refers to the periods of Greek history in Classical Antiquity, lasting ca. 750 BC[1] (the archaic period) to 146 BC (the Roman conquest). It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. and Rome, silver containers were used for perishable liquids because they retarded the growth of food-spoiling organisms. Western medicine has been using eye-drops containing silver to prevent infections in newborn babies' eyes for more than a century. More recently, silver has been introduced into socks to prevent foot infections for soldiers deployed in jungles. "While silver has been used since antiquity for its antimicrobial properties, these are the first commercially available noble metal nanoparticles engineered for use in plastic-based products, making them economically viable for innumerable products and applications," said Dr. Stephen Fonash, NanoHorizons' Chairman. "These particles are terminated with specific surface chemistries and delivered in organic solvents, making them compatible with polymer processing. This breakthrough brings together three critical components: noble-metal nanoparticles, volume commercial availability at breakthrough costs, and compatibility with polymer processing." Pricing NanoHorizons' silver and gold nanoparticles are available immediately at prices ranging from $100/liter (non-functionalized, in water) to $400/liter (Carboxylic acid carboxylic acid: see carboxyl group. carboxylic acid Any organic compound with the general chemical formula −COOH in which a carbon (C) atom is bonded to an oxygen (O) atom by a double bond to make a carbonyl group (−C=O; see or Amine amine (əmēn`, ăm`ēn): see under amino group. amine Any of a class of nitrogen-containing organic compounds derived, either in principle or in practice, from ammonia (NH3). functionalized in water, Methanol or Ethanol). NanoHorizons Gold nanoparticles are 10-30 nanometers(nm) in size; silver nanoparticles are offered in two particle sizes: 10-30nm and 49-90nm. Available surface terminations include Amine, Carboxylic Acid, or Methyl and are delivered in a choice of two organic solvents: methanol and ethanol. They are also available in water. Complete information on the NanoHorizons line of noble-metal nanoparticles is available on the company's website at http://www.nanohorizons.com/prodparticles.shtml. About NanoHorizons, Inc. NanoHorizons, Inc. was founded in 2002 by Dr. Stephen Fonash, founder and Director of the Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education Nanotechnology education is being offered by more and more universities around the world. The first program involving nanotechnology was offered by the University of Toronto's Engineering Science program, where nanotechnology could be taken as an option. and Utilization. The company focuses on nanotechnology applications With nanotechnology, a large set of materials and improved products rely on a change in the physical properties when the feature sizes are shrunk. Nanoparticles for example take advantage of their dramatically increased surface area to volume ratio. Their optical properties, e.g. in the drug discovery, microelectronics and health care industries. The company has licensed a comprehensive portfolio of nanotechnology Intellectual Property from the Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. , and its research and development team continuously produces real-life solutions to key problems using applied nanotechnology. NanoHorizons's products and application introductions include: QuickMass(TM), which addresses the need for more cost effective pharmaceutical research and increased drug discovery capacity; the Postflex process for flexible displays, circuits and sensors on plastic; nano-materials for sensors for environmental control, respiration monitoring and medical diagnostics; and commercially available noble-metal nanoparticle/organic solvent products. For more information, please visit www.nanohorizons.com. |
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