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Nanocosmetics are used since the Pharaohs: Nanocosmetics are used since the PharaohsLead for the head?Hearing how ancient cultures used nanoparticles is pretty mindbending, but hearing that lead was used as the particles, I can see why those societies died out.There's little question of lead's effects on the nervous system. Lead nanaoparticles can easily get through...; Tags: Semiconductors, nanotechnology, cosmetics, Nanocosmetics, Pharaoh; Discussion threads 2006-09-06

Gold nanoparticles purified air in old churches: Chemists from Queensland University of Technology QUT, Australia, have found that the air in medieval European churches was purified by gold nanoparticles used to paint their stained glass windows. As said the team leader, 'glaziers in medieval forges were the first nanotechnologists.' [This is not completely true: nanocosmetics were used...; Tags: Nanoparticle, Team Management, Nanotechnology, Management, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-08-23
The nanoscience of art restoration: In a very informative article, Nanowerk Spotlight reports that nanotechnology is now being used to save Renaissance masterpieces. Italian researchers have successfully used nanoparticles of calcium and magnesium hydroxide and carbonate to restore ancient artworks, such as Maya paintings in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico or Italian wall paintings and...; Tags: painting, nanotechnology, CSGI; Blog posts 2006-10-23
Nanocosmetics are used since the Pharaohs: French researchers have found that Egyptians, Greek and Romans were using nanotechnology to dye their hair several thousands years ago. In "Nanotechnology in Cosmetics - 2000 Years Ago...," Nanowerk Spotlight reports they were using lead compounds which generated lead sulfide PbS nanocrystals with a diameter of only 5 nanometers. At...; Tags: PBS, nanotechnology, Nanowerk; Blog posts 2006-09-06