found this on ICS site, sorry if its a bit scientific for anyone..
The chemistry is a combination of both the top down (like layers of an onion being peeled away) , and bottom up ( assembling angstrom particles to create the end result) methods of creating nano particles. The particles range from 2 to 4 nano size micelles. They are a product of a chemical reaction in conjunction with a mechanical process. The process starts with larger molecules of several plant based ingredients that are used to process mechanically and allow chemical reactions of these ingredients. The starting point ingredients have no chemical or physical relation to the end product. Hence, we can state that the process involves both Feyman's and Drexier’s definitions.
The micelles behave and interact within the electromagnetic spectrum of forces which is how most chemical reactions (and many other phenomenons) are described.
The other forces that Paul Lucas mentioned (Aside from Holy Spirit) deal with:
• quarks and gluons and are 100 times stronger than electromagnetic forces,
• particle decay,
• and gravity.
The 2 nanometer micelle that we have formulated is comprised of very, very, very small, about one nanometer, linear short chain fatty acids and fatty esters. These linear molecules combine to form a sphere that has a hydrophilic shell and lipophilic core. The micelle surrounds itself with a number of water molecules to become hyper mobile (Brownian Movement). The interior collections of lipophilic heads have a strong polar attraction for Carbons through the water molecule outer “shield”.
The micelle, being much smaller than a surfactant, can disconnect the covalent bonds of long chain hydrocarbons. The degree, to which the micelles can disrupt molecular bonding, depends on the type of bond: ionic, covalent, polar covalent, hydrogen etc., and how close the micelle can get to critical junction points of a long chain carbon (oil). The relative strength of chemical bonds revolves around distance. The closer a micelle can get, the more likely it is to break the bond. Regular surfactants rarely can do this.
The key element to stress in our nano-surfactant vs. a regular surfactant is the following statement: There is a huge difference in surface area to volume ratio.
Our product has exponentially more surface area to surround the soil/water interface than a conventional surfactant by virtue of the size of the micelle compared to the size of a typically long chain surfactant. To illustrate: Visualize a 55 gallon drum full of basketballs vs. a drum full of marbles. Nanoparticles have a very large surface area which typically results in greater chemical reactivity, biological activity and catalytic behavior, compared to larger particles of the same chemical composition
Also, our micelles often behave like sequestering agents. This is why we do not have to add products like EDTA to our product. We use this product for contaminant remediation involving heavy metals because of this ability.
Similarly, because of the small size, the micelle gets into tighter spots, along the oil/water interface, and may reduce the interfacial energy better than a surfactant. This is great for penetrating deep into the foundation and knots of the hand woven rug that is washed by a total immersion wash system.
The manner in which the micelles behave does not always follow the predictable chemical bonding mechanics. Hence the statement made earlier about non Newtonian behavior.
When our wash tub contains the chemistry, instead of washing it away like a river, you get more bangs for you effort. The synergy of the tools washing the rugs is heightened by our centrifuge flinging those tiny micelles out with the rinse water. Saves cost on manual labor, water, and chemistry!