Friday, April 30, 2010

Treated fabrics exposed to faux sweat release silver nanoparticles.

Treated fabrics exposed to faux sweat release silver nanoparticles.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/fabrics-release-silver-nanoparticles-into-artificial-sweat/

"Researchers find that fabrics laced with silver nanoparticles designed to limit bacterial growth release those particles when the fabric is exposed to artificial human sweat. The findings raise questions about human exposure to the small particles through skin absorption."

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