Essays about: "nanotechnology safety"

Found 5 essays containing the words nanotechnology safety.

  1. 1. Towards Sustainability Using Minimum Quantity Lubrication Technique and Nano-Cutting Fluids in Metal-Machining Processes

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Marta García Tierno; [2018]
    Keywords : Manufacturing; Machining; Turning; Minimum Quantity Lubrication; Nanoparticles.;

    Abstract : Sustainable manufacturing is making products from processes which have minimal environmental impact, energy and resource efficient, economically viable and safe for consumers and society as whole. Achieving sustainability in manufacturing would mean infusing sustainability methods on product process and system level. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effect of Protein Corona on Gold Nanoparticles Aggregation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Nada Abdulla; [2015]
    Keywords : cow serum and IgG; PGB1; corona; Gold nanoparticles; Protein Science; proteinvetenskap; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Nanoparticles (NPs) are the particles between 1 and 100 nm. They are widely used in the medical field as delivery vehicles, therapeutics and contrast agents in cancer diagnosis and treatment. There are different types of NPs divided according to the source of used materials. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a method for bioanalysis of a nanomaterial in biological matrices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Gema Fernández; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Molecular imaging techniques have become an essential tool for cancer diagnosis. They have the potential to detect cancer at early stages and thus, they can change the outcome of the disease and patient prognosis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Food Packaging Trends for the Refrigerator

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Elisabete Alves Da Silva Oliveira; [2015]
    Keywords : Refrigerator; Trends; Packaging; Food; Sweden; United Kingdom; Future; Consumer; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Issue of study: Consumers interact with primary food packaging and the refrigerator on a daily basis, although the interaction and impact food packaging has on the design of refrigerators is not clear. The Swedish home appliances company Electrolux, manufacturer’s refrigerators with the consumer needs in mind. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nanotechnology and Sustainability : A Critical Review of Current Trendsand Future Developments

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Amir Sattari; [2009]
    Keywords : nanoscience; nanotechnology; sustainability;

    Abstract : This report considers both contributions and adverse consequences, uncertainties, and unknownrelationships that are potentially involved in the advances of techno-economic and humanisticinterests towards the advances in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (N&N). Because of thedistinctive physical and chemical properties of materials at nanoscales, which have not beenunderstood deeply yet, besides the huge potentials to benefit many areas of research andapplication, it is recognized that application of N&N may raise new ecological, health and safety,socio-economic, and regulatory challenges that will require scientific, techno-economic, andsocietal considerations. READ MORE