APPLICATIONS

ANTI-MICROBIAL

Silver nanoparticles are used extensively in wound dressings, as they have antiseptic and disinfectant properties. They inactivate a wide range of bacteria.

AGRICULTURE

Improves the application of fungicides, since a smaller quantity of the product is required. They can be applied as sensors in the detection of diseases and residues in plants. In the food industry, the quality of food and its nutritional value have improved.

TUMOR TARGETING

A great potential of nanoparticles is the delivery of drugs for the treatment of cancer. Another application is imaging, which makes it possible to focus a radiation treatment on a tumor, avoiding the involvement of healthy tissue.

SOLAR CELLS

The addition of nanosilver to solar cells significantly improves the photocurrent. The incorporation of gold nanoparticles, between the layers that make up a solar cell, significantly improves the conversion efficiency.

PLASMONIC

Plasmonics refers to the investigation of the oscillation of electrons on the surface of nanomaterials. The surface plasmon resonance depends on the nanomaterial size, shape and nature of the material. There are various applications based on this phenomenon.

Silver nanoparticles have unique optical properties, as they support surface plasmons. At specific lengths of incident light, the plasmons enter into resonance and absorb or reflect light.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Nanoparticles are being used to remove chemical and biological contaminants. Metal nanoparticles are capable of absorbing metal ions and anions. They are also capable of penetrating the wall of bacteria, resulting in the death of these.

FABRIC IMPREGNATION

Dispersions of ultrasmall nanoparticles can be used to impregnates post-surgery garments for pets, which prevents bacterial and fungal infections. Ultra small nano copper and silver are added to confer antibacterial protection and sterilizing effect.

The copper and silver nanoparticles are anchored to the fabrics, through the use of highly effective etching agents, which allows the washing of the garments.