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Month: August 2018

Nanotechnology and cars, inside and out

Posted on August 31, 2018

by Giles Kirkland Vehicles of the near future will benefit greatly from nanotechnology and nanomaterials. The global expectations for lower emissions and fuel economy are creating huge demands for lightweight, durable, and low-cost materials to …

Posted in Guest Blogs, Sustainable NanoTagged automotive, batteries, cars, ceramics, coatings, engines, fabrics, Giles Kirkland, nanotechnology, textiles

¿Qué es el Festival de Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Estados Unidos?

Posted on August 29, 2018

Blog originalmente publicado en inglés por Miranda Gallagher Traducido por Mariah Dooley Traducio por Mariah Dooley, Editado por Becky Rodriguez “Wow” “Nunca tuvimos nada parecido cuando era niña” “Es asombroso” Escuché estas tres frases repetidas …

Posted in Nano Sostenible

Charged Chains and How They Interact with Model Biological Interfaces

Posted on August 24, 2018

by Alicia McGeachy Have you ever heard the phrase “walking on eggshells”? The phrase is usually meant to convey the message that you should take care in not disrupting or offending someone. It turns out, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Alicia McGeachy, charge, charge density, ligands, nanoparticles, oligomers, polymers, publication summary, publications

Aterrizaje entre las estrellas: Promedios en la sociedad

Posted on August 21, 2018

Blog original en inglés por Naomi Dalchand Originalmente publicado 26 de Abril 2018 Traducio por Mariah Dooley, Editado por Curtis Green Mientras ayudaba a mi hermana a prepararse para su entrevista de trabajo hace unas …

Posted in Nano Sostenible

A Quick Peek Into Computational Chemistry

Posted on August 17, 2018

by Andy Bei edited by Alicia McGeachy When talking about chemists, what image comes to your mind? Labs, tubes, beakers, colorful solutions, turning dirt into gold… Yes, yes, those images represent some parts of chemistry …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Alicia McGeachy, Andy Bei, chemistry, computational chemistry, computer modeling, computers, undergraduates, water

Ultimas noticias: La Química comete un error contra el Slime

Posted on August 16, 2018

Blog original en inglés por Alicia McGeachy Publicado el 20 de Julio del 2018 Traducio por Mariah Dooley, Editado por Curtis Green ¿Es un sólido? ¿Es un líquido? Se comporta de una manera que nos …

Posted in Nano Sostenible

How Natural Organic Matter May Change How Nanoparticles Affect Bacteria

Posted on August 10, 2018

by Arielle Mensch Almost 4 years ago now (wow I’m getting old) I wrote a blog post about the Invisible Remnants of Dead Stuff Hiding in the Water called natural organic matter, or NOM. Well, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Arielle Mensch, ligands, nanodiamonds, nanoparticles, natural organic matter, publication summary, Shewanella oneidensis, toxicity

What to expect at your first international science conference

Posted on August 3, 2018

by Alicia McGeachy One of the exciting things about being a scientist is that we occasionally get a chance to meet up with colleagues from all over the world. I just got back from the …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Alicia McGeachy, conference, funding, international, Spain, travel

¿Cómo se transforman los nanomateriales de los desechos electrónicos en agua? La química computacional ayuda a encontrar la respuesta.

Posted on August 1, 2018

Blog original en inglés por Joe Bennett Originalmente publicado 10 de Mayo 2018 Traducio por Mariah Dooley; Editado por Curtis Green El desarrollo de la nanotecnología ha sido una ruta emocionante hacia la innovación química …

Posted in Nano Sostenible

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