Comments on: Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnology http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368 examining transformative technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-796952 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:12:15 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-796952 Personally, I think concerns surrounding the risks to the enviroment are over blown. I work in the photographic industry, and for the last 100 or so years up until the 1980's; nearly all commercial photographic waste (which contains silver deposits) was simply poured down the sink. If there is was a risk, it would surely have shown up by now.. Personally, I think concerns surrounding the risks to the enviroment are over blown.

I work in the photographic industry, and for the last 100 or so years up until the 1980′s; nearly all

commercial photographic waste (which contains silver deposits) was simply poured down the sink.

If there is was a risk, it would surely have shown up by now..

]]> By: Free Encyclopedia » Blog Archive » Silver Nano http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-546530 Free Encyclopedia » Blog Archive » Silver Nano Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:16:14 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-546530 [...] Concerns have been raised over the use and [[marketing]] of washing mashines using the silver nano technology. The German branch of Friends of the Earth, [[Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland]] (BUND) has warned consumers not to buy a new type of washing machine that uses silver nanoparticles. BUND criticized that considerable amounts of silver could enter [[sewage plant]]s and seriously trouble the biologic purification process of the [[waste water]]. In addition, silver nanoparticles were blaimed to have a toxic effect on different kinds of cells.<ref>[http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=1037.php Concerns about nanotechnology washing machine]</ref>Samsung countered that only an accumulated amount of 0.05 grams of silver are released per machine and year, while the released silver-ions quickly bind to non-nano-sized structures in the water.<ref>[http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368 Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnology]</ref> [...] [...] Concerns have been raised over the use and [[marketing]] of washing mashines using the silver nano technology. The German branch of Friends of the Earth, [[Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland]] (BUND) has warned consumers not to buy a new type of washing machine that uses silver nanoparticles. BUND criticized that considerable amounts of silver could enter [[sewage plant]]s and seriously trouble the biologic purification process of the [[waste water]]. In addition, silver nanoparticles were blaimed to have a toxic effect on different kinds of cells.<ref>[http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=1037.php Concerns about nanotechnology washing machine]</ref>Samsung countered that only an accumulated amount of 0.05 grams of silver are released per machine and year, while the released silver-ions quickly bind to non-nano-sized structures in the water.<ref>[http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368 Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnology]</ref> [...]

]]> By: Richer Laporte http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-121948 Richer Laporte Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:17:08 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-121948 LaundryPure has been approved by the EPA (No. 065975-TN-001). It does wonders for the laundry and those who try it are really thrilled by the results. LaundryPure has been approved by the EPA (No. 065975-TN-001). It does wonders for the laundry and those who try it are really thrilled by the results.

]]> By: BViggiano http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-97350 BViggiano Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-97350 Is this technology spreading without EPA approval or does it even need it until it is proven harmful to the enviroment. Not only does Samsung use silver nano technology but other companies have started to employ it in the wash as stated in the following Ecoquest for Laundry Pure. http://www.ecoquestintl.com/customers/product_guide/water/LaundryPure/LaundryPure_home.asp "Kill germs without bleach" "LaundryPure adds silver nano-technology to wash water, killing 99.99% of bacteria in independent NSF testing. A proven germ fighter, silver has been used for centuries to kill bacteria and fungi." Is this technology spreading without EPA approval or does it even need it until it is proven harmful to the enviroment.

Not only does Samsung use silver nano technology but other companies have started to employ it in the wash as stated in the following Ecoquest for Laundry Pure. http://www.ecoquestintl.com/customers/product_guide/water/LaundryPure/LaundryPure_home.asp

“Kill germs without bleach”
“LaundryPure adds silver nano-technology to wash water, killing 99.99% of bacteria in independent NSF testing. A proven germ fighter, silver has been used for centuries to kill bacteria and fungi.”

]]> By: The Appliance Weblog » Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnology http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-81096 The Appliance Weblog » Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnology Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:19:21 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-81096 [...] Nanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … Read more.. [...] [...] Nanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … Read more.. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-76777 Anonymous Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:22:17 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-76777 what impact will this have on the large and growing Silver Ion antimicrobial industry. what impact will this have on the large and growing Silver Ion antimicrobial industry.

]]> By: The Appliance Weblog » South Georgia man brings Yankee-born wife the gift of snow http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-76528 The Appliance Weblog » South Georgia man brings Yankee-born wife the gift of snow Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:19:11 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-76528 [...] Nanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … Read more.. [...] [...] Nanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … Read more.. [...]

]]> By: Harry http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-69069 Harry Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:49:00 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-69069 Silver can destroy even antibiotic resistant bacteria (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) and from my point of view this is antibaterial. It seems it can do a few things much better than antibiotics. It is also interesting that the bacteria are not able to develop resistance like they do with antibiotics. (Unless you hit them with a silver spoon) Silver will not kill the cockroaches but it should make them hygenic clean - at least for a while. Anyway, the discussion was more about if you like having free floating silver-nanoparticles going down the drain. If they are not able to do any harm to the water cleaning bacteria, fine. Silver can destroy even antibiotic resistant bacteria (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) and from my point of view this is antibaterial. It seems it can do a few things much better than antibiotics.
It is also interesting that the bacteria are not able to develop resistance like they do with antibiotics.

(Unless you hit them with a silver spoon) Silver will not kill the cockroaches but it should make them hygenic clean – at least for a while.

Anyway, the discussion was more about if you like having free floating silver-nanoparticles going down the drain. If they are not able to do any harm to the water cleaning bacteria, fine.

]]> By: The Appliance Weblog » Auto Clinic http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-67895 The Appliance Weblog » Auto Clinic Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:08:43 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-67895 [...] Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnologyNanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … appliances appliance kitchen [...] [...] Common sense about Samsung silver nanotechnologyNanodot - Nov 21, 2006… is saying that their silver nanoparticles kill bacteria inside the washing machine, and also … but are harmless in the water coming out of the washer into the … appliances appliance kitchen [...]

]]> By: Samsung and Nanosilver in a washing machine « Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno, Synthetic bio, NBICS http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-66668 Samsung and Nanosilver in a washing machine « Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno, Synthetic bio, NBICS Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:48:46 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=2368#comment-66668 [...] Nanowerk reports that the German branch of Friends of the Earth (BUND) is calling for Samsung to withdraw from the market its washing machine using silver nanoparticles: Link to source [...] [...] Nanowerk reports that the German branch of Friends of the Earth (BUND) is calling for Samsung to withdraw from the market its washing machine using silver nanoparticles: Link to source [...]

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