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Using Cinnamon In the Production of Nanoparticles
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists at the University of Missouri used cinnamon to replace almost all toxic chemicals needed for making gold nanoparticles used in electronics and healthcare products. Nanoparticle production requires the use of extremely dangerous and toxic chemicals. While the nanotechnology industry is expected to produce large quantities of useful nanoparticles in the near future, the entire production process could be detrimental to the environment."
-- You got cinnamon on my gold!
-- You got gold on my cinnamon!
-- Woah, wtf is *that*!?
Once again it is proved - the spice is the worm. The worm is the spice.
Tiger Blooded Bi-Winning Machine
“Our gold nanoparticles are not only ecologically and biologically benign, they are also biologically active against cancer cells,”
A) How can you be benign AND active?.
B) everything is poisonous. It's the dose them makes the poison.
C) I can't see how this process uses no electricity. How does the cinnamon and gold particles get together? how is the cinnamon remove?
D) How much energy will go into harvesting more cinnamon?
I hope is true because Oz. to Oz Cinnamon will be a safer product to use in the process, but it's not magic.
A: Magic
B: Cinnamon is all natural, and there for only hurts bad things. It's good for your skin too!
C1: Elves, C2: Free Range Hamsters
D: None