TOP NANOTECH-INNOVATIVE

COUNTRIES
Rank Country Published Nano-patents Share (%)
1 USA 4666 45.16
2 South Korea 1105 10.69
3 Japan 918 8.88
4 China 825 7.98
5 Taiwan 481 4.65

(Source: Statnano, 2019)

USA Molecular 3D Printers

The printer was created by a team at Illinois State University, and it can synthesize thousands of
chemicals, some of them incredibly rare, by using sets of “starter” chemicals. While you may
think it’s cheating to classify an automated chemistry machine as “nanotechnology”, it does
involve precisely making nanoscale objects and then manipulating them. For example, the team
figured out a way to remove all but the desired molecule from the mix which requires that ability
to work at the nanoscale. They won’t say how (since it is proprietary for now), but it works.

With this molecular 3D printer you could create a rare chemical, even medicines, in hours. This
allows researchers to rapidly make and test entire families of related molecules; this could speed
up medical and industrial chemical research like never before (humanparagon.com, 2017)

STS AIS 11
LAPINIG, FLORENCE
MAGALONA, ROSY JEAN
CASTILLO, MARY
JANCELL
ARO, MARILOU
GAMOLO, JC MAE

S.KOREA Nano Silver Wet Wipes

Nano Silver, is a nanotechnology product which is a powerful anti-bacterial that contains natural
silver manufactured at a nanoscale. It kills and removes wide spectrum of microorganisms those
also known as microbes, germs, bacteria, fungi on your hands without need for water or towels
and leave them feeling soft and refreshed. It reduces the risk of health care-acquired infections by
helping to protect against a wide range of germs that may cause disease. It can be used to
supplement hand washing and when soap and water aren't readily available (ECplaza, 2018).

JAPAN Nano-bubbles (NB)

Tadayuki Imanaka, professor of the College of Life Sciences at Ritsumeikan University, launched
on December 3, 2010, a set of demonstration experiments aimed at using a nano-bubble (NB)
generator to reduce water pollution in a natural pond at the university's Biwako-Kusatsu Campus
in Shiga Prefecture. A nano-bubble is a microscopic air bubble less than one micrometer in
diameter.

Through previous research, Imanaka's laboratory has discovered the need to promote the growth
of aerobic microorganisms and energize them in order to decompose sludge that has accumulated
at the bottom of Lake Biwa and thus improve the lake's water quality. The professor's laboratory
also confirmed in an experiment using Escherichia coli that NB is helpful in activating
microorganisms. Another experiment aimed at dissolving the lake's sludge with NB treatment
achieved favorable results, with improvements seen in transparency and contaminant quantity
(Japanfs.org, 2011)

CHINA Organoclay
Organoclay is an organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay
mineral. By exchanging the original interlayer cations for organocations an organophilic surface is
generated, consisting of covalently linked organic moieties. The lamellar structure remains
analogous to the parent phyllosilicate. Organoclay can be used to remove oil from water, as a
component in paint formulations or as a viscosifier for oil-based drilling fluids. It can be used in
polymer chemistry as a nucleating agent. It decreases cell-size but may have a decrease in closed
cell content due to uneven dispersion (definitions.net)
TAIWAN PLA coated paper cups
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer derived from lactic acid. Polylactic Acid (PLA)
paper cup is an affordable, recyclable, innovative packaging material made from PLA-based
coatings can be successfully processed on traditional PE lines when modifications are made to the
formulation. The paper cups are coated with PE (Polyethylene) derived from oil, to make board
waterproof. The plastic is derived from plants, so both the board and the coating are derived from
fully renewable sources (slideshare.net, 2018)

OBLICON
RESCISSION VS ANNULMENT

UTS
1. Do something nice for others.
2. Treat yourself.
3. Eat healthy and exercise.
4. Meditate.
5. Learn new things.
6. Read good books.
7. Travel.
8. Spend more time with family.
9. Improve drawing and painting skills.
10. Clean, organize or decorate room.
11. Listen to empowering songs.
12. Compliment myself more often.
13. Wear something nice.
14. Have a good sleep or power naps.
15. Do some DIY’s.
16. Spend time with friends.
17. Always stay hydrated.
18. Laugh at least once a day.
19. Watch movies.
20. Go offline at least twice a week.

“Don't be so hard on yourself, no

Learn to forgive, learn to let go”
-Don't Be So Hard on Yourself by Jess Glynne
During this semester, UTS made me realize the importance of self-care, because no
matter how much we care for others, we should always remember to put ourselves first
because at the end of the day, no one can understand our selves better than we do.
That’s why I believe that we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves. Let us learn to forgive
and let go of all the negative thoughts and feelings.