Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report Top Ten Nanotech Products of 2003 - New Product

The Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report has released their list of the Top Ten Nanotech Products of 2003.

Their list includes:

• High-Performance Ski Wax, Cerax Nanowax, developed by German-based company Nanogate and sold through Holmenkol. The ultrathin coating lasts longer than conventional waxes and hardens as temperatures drop thereby adapting to ski conditions.
• A Breathable Waterproof Ski Jacket from Franz Ziener GmbH & Co.'s. The jackets have Nano-Tex enhancements that make them windproof, waterproof, breathable and stain resistant.
• Wrinkle-resistant, stain-repellent clothing including Nano-Care comfort-waist corduroy pants from Eddie Bauer and Kathmandu’s Tobin shirt.
• Nanotechnology-enhanced cosmetics and skin care that penetrate deep beneath the surface of the skin such as Plenitude Revitalift antiwrinkle cream by L'Oréal Paris,
• Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) digital cameras like Kodak’s EasyShare LS633 zoom digital camera
• Books and DVDs featuring storylines about nanotech the nanosphere.
• Smith's Techlite line of sunglasses using nanofilm on the lenses to make them antireflective, scratch resistant as well as repelling dirt and skin oils and making the lenses more responsive.
• NuCelle SunSense SPF 30 sunscreen using Z-COTE, a Nano-dispersed zinc oxide
• Tennis racquets from Babolat that include carbon nanotubes in the frames
• Wilson Double Core tennis balls using InMat's Air D-Fense nanocomposite to double the life of the balls

Posted 29^th December 2003