It looks like the nanotechnology consortium is adding two new members. Some of the things that are on the drawing board sound really interesting and futuristic. For instance:
Millennium Chemical is the world's second-largest producer of titanium dioxide and has already used titanium dioxide nanoparticles in its interesting new product called Ecopaint. What makes the environmentally friendly paint so special is that its custom-made nanoparticles can soak up and neutralize nitrogen oxide gases produced by car exhaust, manufacturing operations, and other sources of pollution.
So the paint on a a freeway divider will actually cut down on car exhaust? Now that is the kind of environmentalism that I like. No work and the environment is made better. It sounds like expensive stuff so you probably won't be painting you house with it anytime soon. This is another neat invention:
Other companies are also using titanium dioxide to do interesting things like make self-cleaning glass. In this case, it reacts with sunlight and causes a chemical reaction that breaks down the dirt. This neat little trick not only reduces the need for costly detergents, it may also cut down on the human labor associated with cleaning windows -- a substantial cost for owners of skyscrapers and office buildings.
You can finally have a car that has windows that will never have water spots on them. Also the job of window washer could go the way of the chimney sweep if this stuff becomes affordable.
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