Nanotechnology blessing or a curse?!

Nanotechnology blessing or a curse

Object does not seem laboratory behind a multi-storey garage particularly attractive from the outside, but "Baaoumirs" is one of a number of companies that have contributed to the development of Singapore at the forefront of nanotechnology applications.

And Baaoumirs are medical devices company specializing in biomedical applications and is the only one in the world that have managed to find a clear solution to the problem of orthodontists in the sense that patients can undergo treatment for Orthodontics without feeling embarrassed caused by metal stents ugly.

The researchers used the National University of Singapore students nanotechnology to help the company in the development of wire Orthodontic proven effective in clinical terms.

He says George Olviras one of the founders and vice president of development company Baaoumirs "We saw immediately that the chemical compound is an ideal substitute for trusses teeth. There is no one wants to ride him in the teeth of the pillars like the bars of the railway. "

And many scientists believe companies that nanotechnology offers possibilities and revolutionary solutions in areas such as filtering to reduce the incidence of running out of water in dams and water catchments.

Hzzh technology may also have applications in the textile industry and prevent rust and material transfer tools in medicine.

Says Professor Andy Hor Executive Director at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore and an expert in the field of nanotechnology "research activity in this area has increased over the past five years."

But the use of nanotechnology is not without risks and side effects.

Hor explains, saying, "I have always been science thinks that it is possible to predict the behavior of any product as soon as our knowledge of the chemical nature. For example, salt is always salt regardless of whether large or small pill. We know now that size has no effect in the fact that these materials can be the development of new properties. "

Hor says the health risks involved in the use of nanotechnology in need of evaluation, especially in the medical field and in the production of creams and food. "There are many things we do not understand."

Nanotechnology was now seen as capable of providing solutions to serious problems in areas as diverse as health and climate protection, energy and sustainable agriculture.

Assess health risks from the use of nano-particles so far left many questions unanswered, despite the words of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Germany that there was no evidence yet that nanotechnology can cause health problems.

Noteworthy that Singapore has been simplified since 2006 the red carpet for the emerging nanotechnology companies.

In this regard, says Yi - Hsin Jian, director of the Authority of Singapore Economic Development "We had 13 companies working in this area and has now become the 50 companies."

The government raised five-year research budget between 2011 and 2015 by nearly 25 percent to $ 1.16 billion Singapore dollars (1 t U.S. $ 13).

"We offer tax incentives and development loans or assume part of the risk."