What factors are important when considering the potential risks from nanotech on textiles?rnFirst, definitions are important. When talking about the nanotech on a fabric, do you mean "true" nanoparticles, with specific physical properties that are distinct from those demonstrated by the same material in bulk size? Or are you talking about the application of coatings on the nano-scale to textile fibers, or some other variation of tiny tech?rnThe specific chemistry of the nanotech particles or coatings is of major importance. As is testing that substance for relative toxicity at the nano-size.
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