Nanosilver products raise concerns of safety, effectiveness

Friday, August 1, 2008 - 19:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Little is known about how the minuscule particles of silver affect humans or even if nanosilver's antibacterial claims hold up. Germ-conscious consumers are always looking for ways to increase their comfort level. In the 1990s, antibacterial soaps, lotions and potions saturated the marketplace. Now comes another germ-killing innovation -- nanosilver.

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