University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Alubijid | Cagayan de Oro | Claveria | Jasaan | Oroquieta | Panaon

For INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION:

STUDENT’s NAME:

CANE JHAZSEEN PAGOBO

Course & Section:

BSA 2C
Score: /20

ACTIVITY SHEET: NANOTECHNOLOGY

Week 10 – 11

GETTING to KNOW NANO?

Total Score: 20 points

Deadline: May 2, 2023

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this activity, the student should be able to:

▪ identify products of Nanotechnology that are available in the market today

▪ cite applications of Nanotechnology across different fields/areas;
▪ identify the major impacts (both positive and negative) of these Nanotechnology
applications on society

Resources:

1. PDF file on Nanotechnology ( Google

Classroom ) 2. Nanotechnology Applications
https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/introduction/introduction_to_nanotechnology_1.php
3. Applications of Nanotechnology in Daily Life
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128135860000043

Nanotechnology deals with the production and use of materials with nanoscale dimensions in
different aspects of life. Nanoparticles, due to their nanoscale dimensions, have high surface-
tovolume ratios and thus very specific properties. Nanotechnology is a new and expanding
technology, its main applications are the development of innovative methods to fabricate new
products, to formulate new chemicals and materials, and to substitute the current generation of
equipment with improved performance equipment, resulting in a lower

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consumption of materials and energy and decreased harm to the environment, as well offering
environmental remediation.

General Instructions:

1. This activity will be submitted individually.

2. Submit at the Google Classroom using the filename:
Course_Section_Group #_Wk 10-11-Individual/Group Activity – Products and
Application of Nanotechnology
3. Deadline of Submission: May 2, 2023

Specific Instructions:

1. Research on a NANO PRODUCT available in the market today.

2. Draw or paste a picture of your chosen product in the box provided below. (2 pts.)
3. Provide a brief description of this product below your picture using the following guide:

a. Name of product (1 pt. )

b. How was it produced using nanotechnology? Brief answer only. (5 pts.)

c. Cite ADVANTAGES or the BENEFITS derived from the use of this Nano-product in
terms of function. Use bullet list only. (5 pts. )
4. Name a field or area where this product is already applied (please refer to your Learning
Materials for the list of fields/areas/industries). (3 pts. )
5. What is/are the RISK/S or DISADVANTAGE/S associated with your chosen nano-product?
Use bullet list only. (3 pts.)
6. Please do not forget to cite your sources/links below your photo. (1 pt.

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 When used in textiles, nanoparticles of silica can help to create fabrics that repel water
and other liquids. Silica can be added to fabrics either by being incorporated into the
fabric’s weave or sprayed onto the surface of the fabric to create a waterproof or stainproof
coating. So if you’ve ever noticed how liquid forms little beads on waterproof clothing – beads that
simply roll off the fabric rather than being absorbed – that’s thanks to nanotechnology.

NAME of CHOSEN NANO-PRODUCT: Nano-tech

Clothing Hydrophobic T Shirt - Buy Nano-tech T Shirt
SOURCE/S: https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=3129

How was it Advantages/Benefits of FIELD or AREA RISK/S or

produced using your chosen Nano- where this product is DISADVANTAGE/S
nanotechnology? product already applied associated with this
Nano-Product?
Answer in bullet
Brief answer only. list. Answer in bullet list (3 Answer in bullet list (3
(5 pts.) (5 pts.) pts.) pts. )
Nanoparticles of  Making clothing  Lifestyle  Silver
silica incorporated and fabric with Applications: nanoparticles in
into the weave of a nanoparticles or Perhaps clothes can cause
fabric or sprayed nanofibers allows surprisingly the an increase in the
onto its surface the improvement of earliest concentration of
create a coating that fabric properties commercialized silver ions in
repels water and without a applications of waste water
stain-producing significant increase nanotechnology  the sludge from
liquids. The angle in weight, are seen in which can end up
and roughness of thickness, or lifestyle in agricultural
the silica coating stiffness. applications. lands as fertilizer.
creates enough  Antimicrobial Textile and These toxic silver
surface tension to Nanosilver cosmetics are ions can cause
ensure that liquids Silver nanoparticles are among the first damage to the soil
form beads that roll antimicrobial in nature, products to use ecosystems in the
off the fabric rather and are now widely nano materials. long term.
than soaking into it. used in sports clothing The examples of  nanoparticles may
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 to eliminate unpleasant nanotechnology be toxic to human
odors from sweat. materials and health,
 Waterproofing with technologies in
Nanotechnology lifestyle
Swiss chemists have application are
developed a water proof bullet proof
nano-fabric that does vests.
not get wet.  Nanotechnology
has created a new
fashion market by
using nano-sized
particles to
improve the
properties of
fabrics without
significant
changes in
thickness &
weight and to
make waterproof,
microbicidal,
UV-blocking or
antistatic fabrics.

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