NanoInnovation: What Every Manager Needs to Know

Appendix AAnswers to the Nano I.Q. Quiz

1. Which of these consumer products use nanotechnology?
   1. Dockers jeans
   2. Sunscreen
   3. Toyota Prius
   4. Computers and Cell phones
   5. All of the above

   All of the Above use nanotechnology. Dockers “Go” khakis were reported to use protective nanocoatings in 2004; today, several clothing manufacturers use nanocoatings. Sunscreens are probably the largest user of nanoparticles; more than 300 sunscreen products use nanoparticle formulations of titanium oxide or zinc oxide to make their creams, which help make their lotions clear instead of white. Most cars and trucks use nanocomposites in automotive lubricants, exterior paints, engine coatings, seat covers, batteries, capacitors, computer systems, and much more. Computers and other electronic devices have used nanoscale architectures in semiconductors for more than a decade; computers and flat-screen monitors use nanocoatings. These are only a few examples.

2. In 2014, approximately how many consumer products used ...