The opportunity for nanotechnology ranges from improving Olympic sports equipment to discovering better treatments for Alzheimer's disease," said Andrew Maynard, science advisor of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. "Nanotechnology's potential is vast and it's real. Nanoengineered carbon is the most common material used in the nano products included within the inventory, followed by silver and silica.
is the overwhelming leader in consumer nanotechnology product development with 126 East Asia and Europe follow with 42 and 35 nano products respectively and Within the health and fitness category, clothing-such as stain-resistant shirts, pants and neckties-constitutes the largest sub-category with 34 products, followed closely by sporting goods (33 products) and cosmetics (31 products).Electronics and computers make up the second largest category with 30 products, followed by the home and garden category Health and fitness is the most robust category in the inventory, with 125 products to-date, everything from face creams to hockey sticks.With these caveats, notable findings from the data in the inventory include: It does not include nanotechnology consumer products which companies have not identified as such. Entry to the list is based primarily on online, English language information provided by the product manufacturers. It provides the public with a first look at the vast array of acknowledged products companies are currently making available to shoppers.īeginning in 2005, the Project began compiling products and materials containing nanotechnology from around the globe for inclusion in the consumer inventory. The Project's inventory was developed in response to consumer interest in nanotechnology and its commercial uses. government relies on data compiled by EmTech Research regarding how nanotechnology is marketed and used commercially. Until now, there was no known broad list of specific products using or containing nanotechnology that was readily accessible to consumers, retailers, researchers, and the media.
It's on store shelves and being sold in every part of the world," said David Rejeski, director of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, which is supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts. With this inventory, we also are learning that this technology is already being incorporated into our daily lives. "We are at the vanguard of discovering the endless benefits of nanotechnology for applications like targeted cancer treatments and more efficient solar cells. While not complete, it is the most comprehensive repository of nanotechnology consumer products available to the public, policymakers, and industry. Currently, the searchable database catalogs consumer products using nanotechnology or containing nano materials – from sunscreens to refrigerators and cultured diamonds. The inventory furthers the Project on Emerging Nanotechnology's mission to encourage discussion about nanotechnology's benefits and its promise, as well as its safety and environmental impacts. This far exceeds the existing federal government-accepted estimate of approximately 80 consumer products. The inventory currently contains information on 212 manufacturer-identified nano products.
This is the first and only publicly accessible online inventory of nanotechnology consumer products. The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars today launched The Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory.
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