by Miriam Krause It seems like everyone in the world is cranking out a year-end summary today, and we at the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology and Sustainable-Nano.com are no exception! WordPress compiled a handy annual stats report …
Year: 2014
Charge and Gold Nanoparticle Toxicity
by Jared Bozich This post is the first in what we hope will be an ongoing series of public-friendly summaries describing research articles that have been published by members of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Jared Bozich, …
There’s plenty of room at the bottom… for ART!
by Autumn Qiu edited by Arielle Mensch What do you need if you want to create an art piece that is not visible to our bare eyes? For ages, visual artists have invented tools for …
Nanorobots can play nanosoccer and a whole lot more
by Jared Bozich edited by Juli Troiano In the excitement of the FIFA World Cup last summer, I found myself asking, “does soccer relate to nanotechnology in any way?” After doing some research, my honest …
Interstellar Carbon Nanoparticles: From Dull to Shiny
by Gustavo Dominguez edited by Juli Troiano How many of us have ever heard the phrase “Like a diamond in the sky”? There is actually some truth to this expression that astronomers have known for …
What Do Gold Nanoparticles Have to Do With Wrinkly Skin?
by Alicia McGeachy edited by Ian Gunsolus Incorporation of engineered nanomaterials into cosmetic products including sunscreens, makeups, soaps, moisturizers and shampoos is becoming increasingly more commonplace. Manufacturers incorporate nanomaterials into their products to improve product …
Uso de Nano-Micromáquinas para Limpiar Derrames de Petróleo
Blog Original en inglés por Sunipa Pramanik Traducido por Fredy Aquino Editado por Gustavo A. Dominguez Uno de los más grandes derrames de petróleo en la historia reciente ocurrió en abril de 2010 en el …
Using Nano/Micromachines to Help Clean Up Oil Spills
by Sunipa Pramanik edited by Juli Troiano One of the largest oil spills in recent history happened in April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank, resulting …
Is triclosan safe? What you should know about this antibacterial chemical
by Eric Melby Back in January, I wrote a post about the potential hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals. Based on questions and comments from friends and family, I am going to continue on that path, …
¿Es seguro el triclosán? Lo que deberías saber sobre este antibacterial
Blog original en inglés por Eric Melby Traducido por Mercedes Ruiz Editado por Gustavo A. Dominguez El pasado enero escribí un artículo sobre los posibles riesgos de los químicos que hay en los productos tradicionales …