About This Project
Our goal is to determine the anti-microbial efficacy of Silicon 14 Nano Particles. The current research findings suggest silicon 14 nano powder has the ability to destroy microbes by physically ripping open the cell walls. Potentially, this could revolutionize the way we disinfect hard surfaces.Ask the Scientists
Join The DiscussionWhat is the context of this research?
Currently, the most important work involving nano technology is in the Medical Sciences, specifically in the fields of oncology and cancer research.
Much important work is also being done in the industrial sector.
In the fields of Solar power research, industrial coatings, optical coatings, metal preservation, and public hygiene just to name a few. On the topic of public hygiene, what we need to know right now is: How effective are products containing Silicon 14 nano powder at eliminating bacteria from hard surfaces. What concentrations are necessary to produce the desired results, and how long do the residual effects last? How do we apply this information to the real world in order to protect vulnerable populations from contracting and spreading diseases caused by infectious organisms?
What is the significance of this project?
The importance of public hygiene can never be overlooked. The most devastating epidemics and plagues in human history have all been caused by infectious microorganisms. Our battle against bacteria and viruses is never ending. The old ways of dealing with these microscopic threats are no longer viable. We developed stronger and stronger antibiotics, and harsh chemical disinfectants, only to spawn tougher and tougher micro organisms that are growing immune to our medicines. Clinical evidence shows that Silicon 14 at the nano level destroys infectious bacteria physically, by ripping open the bacterial cell walls, without the use of chemicals. No chemicals means no chance of developing an immunity. That is the most intriguing aspect of all, a brand new way to destroy an age old foe.
What are the goals of the project?
Our goals are simple:
- To determine the efficacy of Silicon 14 nano particles at destroying microbes on hard surfaces.
- To determine the amount of Silicon 14 necessary to produce the desired result.
- To determine the residual effectiveness of Silicon 14 at destroying microbes on hard surfaces.
Budget
The price of the research materials and trained researchers is much too cost prohibitive for us to privately fund this project. We believe that the research will show us how to develop a much more powerful weapon in the war on bacteria. One that does not cause the microbes to develop an increased immune response. This is primarily due to the fact that Silicon 14 nano particles destroy the cell walls physically without the use of chemicals or antibiotics.
Meet the Team
Team Bio
I began to research nano science at the request of my employer and several of my colleagues. We discovered many interesting and useful applications for the specific materials we were working with and decided to take our research to the next level. I began to reach out and network with others in this field, and after careful consideration ( a couple of pints on wing night ) we decided to create a Nano Research Department within our company at a new facility in Hagerstown, MD.Our goals as a company are to have a positive impact on the people we work with, to leave as small a footprint as humanly possible, and to advance the use of nano technology where we can make the strongest impacts environmentally.
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