Nanotechnology Cleaning

Nanotechnology is science on a very tiny level—it examines the atoms and molecules of different substances to see how they affect each other. Recently, this research has been put to impressive use.

Nanotechnologists are now saying that they have produced “self-cleaning” products that, when applied to typical household surfaces, simply make the dirt disappear.

Nanotechnology cleaning has several branches and functions in many different ways, but just a few of them are:

Self-cleaning fabrics. Fashionistas, rejoice! Australian researchers have discovered that a thin layer of titanium dioxide nanoparticles will immediately “eat” any stain. This could revolutionize the clothing industry.

So far they’ve only tried this technique on wool and silk, but don’t worry—eventually they’ll get around to all your favorite fabrics.

Cleansing films. These chemical treatments are applied (usually sprayed) onto smooth surfaces that tend to accumulate a lot of grime.

This makes them perfect for the kitchen or bathroom. After being sprayed, the nanotechnology in the chemical breaks down dirt at a molecular level, so that if left on long enough it will completely dissolve. If left to work only a small amount of time, it will at least make the grime easy to wipe off.

One of these films uses titanium oxide nanoparticles as its main ingredient. Titanium oxide is known as a “photocatalyst” because it has the ability to turn ordinary light into energy, and then uses that energy source to kill harmful bacteria. When you use this nano-spray, it literally eats the dirt right off of anything you spray it onto.

This form of nanotechnology cleaning has also been modified to create a super-effective window cleaner. Nanotechnologists have customized the molecular characteristics of thin polymer layers, making a product that you can quickly and easily apply to glass surfaces from your kitchen window to your car’s windshield.

Many people enjoy using it on their windshield because it has long-lasting water repellant properties. This not only makes the windshield easier to keep clean, but also makes driving in the rain much safer.

Nanoparticle soaps. When nanoparticles—or in other words small amounts of a chemical whose structure is based on nanotechnology, are placed within a regular hand soap, they greatly increase the efficiency of the soap.

This is great news for the environment, since nanoparticles can replace other chemicals with harmful byproducts. It also increases the natural efficiency of hand soap to keep your hands clean, making this a win-win situation from many angles.

Silver nanoparticles. This one is still in question because there is some concern that small particles of silver may damage helpful bacteria if they find their way into the water systems, as they inevitably will if used for cleaning purposes.

On the other hand, their antibacterial properties make them great cleaning agents when it comes to the gunk on your counters and floors. Elemental silver naturally kills off harmful bacteria.

Super washing machines. Companies like Samsung have used nanotechnology cleaning to revolutionize the way we clean clothes.

During the wash and rinse cycles, their machines electrolyze silver particles to produce over 400 billion silver ions. These ions penetrate and permeate the clothing inside the washing machine, giving it a deep-clean at the molecular level.

Not only this, but the nano-silver provides a lasting layer of sterilization that eliminates 99.99% of household bacteria on your clothing for up to 30 days. And perhaps best of all for mothers is that it automatically keeps the washing machine clean.

The silver nanoparticles disinfect every little nook and cranny of the washer’s insides. Samsung is also developing a similar product that will keep your refrigerator clean and free of bacteria.

Below is a list of  other household cleaning products that are currently in development:

Altimate Enviorcare. This spray-on film is packed full of titanium oxide nanoparticles and not only kills bacteria, but also eliminates odors.

EnviroSan Products. This line of cleaning products replaces harmful substances with more environmentally-friendly nanoparticles called “micelles,” which remove grease and dirt with unparalleled efficiency.

Nanofilm. As the name suggests, this one is also a liquid film. It uses polymer molecules that bond to glass surfaces like your windshield, protecting it with a thin, strong shield that repels dirt and water. This means that your windshield will self-clean for weeks before another application is needed.

Nanotec.Similar to Nanofilm, but with a more all-purpose application. It can be sprayed on most smooth surfaces and not only cleans the dirt off them, but leaves behind a hydrophobic layer of nanoparticles that repel water and dirt.

Although these miraculous nanotechnology cleaning products are still in their experimental stages, within as little as five years we may find them becoming a central part of our everyday lives. Already there are a handful of everyday cleaning products being developed.

However, the ramifications of this technology will go beyond your living room, although they are useful around the house. Nanotechnology is keeping everything clean, from cars to windows to historical monuments.

Certain important buildings in Rome and Tokyo have already been given a liberal coat of self-cleaning spray to keep grime and dirt from accumulating.

Nanotechnology also creates a positive solution for pollution. The future of nanotechnology is bright, there are endless possibilities, could we invent a substance that eats garbage, who knows ! ? Scientists are conducting research  products of this nature.

Researchers at the University of South Australia’s Ian Wark Research Institute have found a way to purify drinking water with nanotechnology, something that is increasingly crucial in today’s world. Poor-quality drinking water continues to be a dangerous health issue for the majority of the earth’s population.

However, researchers Peter Majewski and Chiu Ping Chan discovered that by coating silica particles with a thin layer of hydrocarbon-based active material and releasing them into major water systems, they can remove bacteria, viruses, and toxic chemicals from water to make it safe for human consumption.

These Surface Engineered Silica, or SES, were mixed into the water for an hour and then strained out. After its nanotechnology treatment the previously contaminated water was found to be completely free of pathogens.

NANOBOT IN KILLING SPREE

                                                 

Nanosubmarines

In the year 2000 an image of a tiny robotic submarine travelling through a human artery travelled round the world and was even pictured in the UK tabloid newspaper The Mirror (Thursday, 7 September, 2000) under the title “Fantastic Voyage 2”. This tiny 4mm long craft was said to be able to save lives before the end of the decade, to be able to cruise through blood vessels using sensors to check for signs of illness and cancer and, it was reported, may one day be able to repair arteries and hearts. It was there to demonstrate in a visible way what could already be achieved in the field of micro- or nanotechnology. A similar picture was also exhibited at the Hannover Expo 2000 [see 11].

The year 2000 image of a prototype of a nano-submarine, which circulated widely in the press, appeared a century after a picture of Jules Verne’s Nautilus had graced the visitors’ guide to the Paris Expo in 1900 [20], a sign that the Nautilus had become part of modern mythology (see figure 1 for another example). We seem to have come a long way in a century, but we can’t seem to leave the Nautilus myth quite behind us yet – and, as we shall see, it would soon merge with the nano-myth. (It should be stressed however that the year 2000 image was not the first. An image of a nanosubmarine swimming through a capillary and attacking a fat deposit, such as normally may accompany an arteriosclerotic lesion, was published as early as 1988 in an article for the Scientific American

Micro-submarines in the body, conceptual computer artwork. Microscopic machines such as these may be introduced into the body to augment the body's immune system. The submarines could be programmed to find and destroy tumour cells, for example, or to repair defects in organs and tissues.

BMW Motorrad Concept E

In order to satisfy the mobility demands of the future, the BMW group has aimed to develop serial production solutions. In connection to this, BMW Motorrad concept e is as well addressing issues pertaining to individual single-track mobility as well as future customer needs. With an intension to develop innovative solutions, BMW Motorrad adds new dimension Urban Mobility.


Before the year ends, BMW Motorrad will launch its pioneering Urban Mobility area along with 2 first-class vehicles under the maxi scooter segment. Combining the functionality of both a scooter and a motorcycle, both the vehicles offer excellent performance and are powered by high-end 2-cylinder combustion engines. BMW is set to present its ground-breaking design in this area at the Frankfurt International Motor Show under the title: BMW Concept e.

This BMW Motorrad electric scooter concept provides sustainable technological solutions as well as beautiful aesthetic design that offers the desired response to the changing citymobility needs. The designers of BMW Motorrad Concept E spent as much time as possible to shape the e-scooter that is powerful and dynamic. The end result shows the core standards of BMW Motorrad: passion, dynamic performance and novelty. The choice of materials, comprehensible structure, coloring, and clear design suggest a clean efficient vehicle that allows an individual to move with ease through city traffic.

In order to set new standard in technical functionality and quality, BMW Motorrad designers have though of creating an emotional dialogue between the rider and the vehicle. The basic idea is that a vehicle has to do more than just function, it has to connect to the rider’s emotions too. Not only it represents a premium electrical drive, it also provides an alternative form of mobility that suitable for everyday use in all areas. BMW Motorrad concept e has to be able to inspire the rider again and again, as well as reflect its specific technological features.

MACH HighSpeed Bus

MACH HighSpeed Bus Concept by Abhi Muktheeswarar is powered by hydrogen, which provide power to spin the electric motors mounted on each wheels. It has Active Push-rod Type Magneto-rheological Fluid Suspension System which provides a comfortable ride & good handling characteristics on any surface. As speed increases, safety decreases. So this bus is provided with all the state of the art active & passive safety systems for a faster & safer journey. The reinvented Bus is ready. Are you?


Welcome to a new mode of transportation. With each day bringing new advancements to the way we live and work, shouldn’t our bus be advanced too? Meet the next evolution of mass transportation, MACH, designed to fit the 21st century lifestyle. Mach high speed bus is very fast, more luxurious and more environment friendly than any other bus on planet earth. The bus is designed aerodynamically to reduce air drag coefficient, which enables the bus to reach high speeds effortlessly with less fuel consumption. The bus construction is based on monocoque carbon fibre chassis, which has more strength than steel & weighs less than aluminum.

Spinning Bus By Sandro Zumpe

You have heard about meals-on-wheels, right? Well, this incredible concept for a business venture tries to take that idea and flips it right on its head. Since these restaurants-on-a-van joints contribute to the obesity epidemic, the opposite of it should, in theory, be something that fights the condition. But then again, if you wanted to get exercise, you will not really think of hopping on a bus to do so, right? We thought so too. And then we came across this, let us just say astonishing, business proposal that basically is a gym on wheels and we were forced to reexamine everything we knew about fitness, gyms and sightseeing tours.


Paradoxical as the idea may sound, personal trainer and inventor of this cycling class bus concept Sandro Zumpe actually thinks people would really want to get into an open-air double-decker bus fitted with stationary bikes that they can workout on when they tour a new city.

The sightseeing tour bus is supposed to cater primarily to fitness freaks who do not want to miss a workout even when they are on a holiday. We would like to ask why couldn’t these people just get real bicycles and tour the city consuming less gas, but that would probably insult the intelligence of the genius that came up with the idea in the first place.

Anyway, Zumpe is actually looking for investors to back his big idea and if you are looking for new ways to blow your first ex-husband’s hard-earned money, this may be just the thing for you.a

DTV Shredder – Militarised Skateboard

When the zombie invasion strikes and we all need to find ways to get around, maybe a motorized skateboard with giant caterpillar tracks might not be the most practical. But anyone riding this bad boy will definitely be the envy of everyone stuck in boring armored trucks. The DTV Shredder promises to go where no skateboard has gone before, and to look kind of awesome doing it. It was actually designed by creator Ben Gulak to be a first-response military vehicle for soldiers who need all-terrain access.


Because of the DTV Shredder’s low center of gravity, it can travel at high speeds over pretty much any kind of land conditions. With or without a rider, it speeds along over terrain that a regular ATV wouldn’t be able to handle, let alone a traditional skateboard.

The impressive contraption can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and take on 40 degree slopes with no problem. Its creator says it can be used for various military operations: reconnaissance, surveillance, medical evacuations and rescues.

If the situation is too dangerous for a human rider to swoop in on the motorizedskateboard, the DTV Shredder can be operated remotely. We’re guessing that characteristic would also be pretty handy when deploying decoys to distract the zombies – just don’t try to do any grinds on it.

Extrasensory Blimp

Tracking the enemy location and operations from a clairvoyant distance of 20,000 feet is an advantage in itself. The possibility of this vision is about to become true in the form of a $211 million cash program called Blue Devil. It is supposed to be the size of seven Goodyear Blimps equipped with updated cameras, radars and listening devices.

In the past, U.S. planes have already performed tasks of preparing surveillance videos, but it is still a lengthy time-taking procedure. But Blue Devil will be integrated with sensors and a supercomputer which will provide the information to ground troops within 15 seconds. Retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula says that “It (the blimp) could change the nature of overhead surveillance.”

The first phase of the project is already on its way. Last year, four modified planes were shipped to Afghanistan comprising an array of surveillance gear. In the second phase, bigger and more complex ships will be introduced which will be built of TCOM LP – longer than a football field at 350 feet. One of the sources working on the project has concluded that “It’s freakishly large, one of the largest airships produced since World War II.”

The U.S. Air Force contends that its size would play a huge role in the war zone, as it can be fueled for a week’s time. It will be a significant technological flight as the previous lighter than air models flew just up to 3000 feet. Mav6 is working on the embedding work consisting of sensors connected through pallets of electronics.

The wide range of on-board listening devices includes: day/night video cameras, communications relays and receivers for ground sensors and wide area airborne surveillance system (WAAS). These sensors integrated with different cameras can film areas up to two-and-a-half miles around.
Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has calculated the requirement of 2,000 analysts to process the footage collected by a single drone fitted with WAAS sensors. The point here to be noted is that the next-generation WAAS will derive information from 96 cameras – that would generate 274 terabytes of information.

The supercomputer supporting the blimp is equivalent to 2,000 single-core servers that can process up to 300 terabytes per hour. Its processors will also crunch the information by adding meta tags of geographical location and time zone. So the task will be easier forground troops as it will provide only that information in which they are interested. The first flight of Blue Devil is scheduled for October 15, 2011.

Skylon Spaceplane Concept

Whenever we think of space endeavors, organizations such as NASA, European Space Agency or even ISRO crop up in our heads. But a private British aerospace company – Reaction Engines Limited (REL) is all set to rather develop a more inclusive system of space traveling, with their Skylon spaceplane concept.


The Skylon concept will be a single stage to orbit combined cycle powered orbital spaceplane. A single stage to orbit (SSTO) vehicle reaches orbit from the surface of a body without jettisoning hardware, in the process expending only propellants and fluids. That means the Skylon will not use booster rockets of any kind (though SSTO vehiclesstill remain in conceptual stages).

And here comes the part about fuel efficiency that interests us – if the researchers canwork it out, the cost of launching a payload to geostationary orbit would be fifteen times cheaper than it is now! The concept will be using the company’s own SABRE engine (Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine), and according to European Space Agency:

“ESA has not identified any critical topics that would prevent a successful development ofthe engine.”

Again it should be duly noted that the SABRE is also at its conceptual stage (though a engine derivative has already being designed for a passenger jet). The system basically calls for a hypersonic precooled hybrid air breathing rocket engine for launching the proposed Skylon into low Earth orbit (LEO). The precooling mechanism cools the hot, ramcompressed air, in effect creating a high pressure ratio within the engine. Thecompressed air is further fed to the combustion chamber, to be ignited with liquid hydrogen, while the high pressure ratio provides the high thrust at very high speeds and altitudes.