Researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany, are working on a project which aims to confirm that textiles treated with silver nano-particles do not cause any harm.

A statement from the Hohenstein Institute states: “The use of silver nano-particles in all kinds of consumer goods in daily use, such as personal hygiene articles, cosmetics, food, refrigerators, protective plant sprays and, above all, textiles, has considerable commercial potential and is increasing all the time. Although over 1000 kilograms of nano-silver is already being used each year in environmentally sensitive areas, extremely little is yet known about its effects on the environment.”

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