Nanoparticles from antibacterial textiles could harm fish and other wildlife (News-Medical-Net)

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Technology

Scientists in Switzerland are reporting results of one of the first studies on the release of silver nanoparticles from laundering those anti-odor, anti-bacterial socks now on the market. Their findings, scheduled for the Nov. 1 issue of ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology, may suggest ways that manufacturers and consumers can minimize the release of these particles to the …
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