by Alex Bryant You’ve read a lot on this blog about how nanoparticles provide amazing opportunities for developing new materials. Over the next few years, we will have incredible advances in sustainable energy, biology, and …
Blogs
Designing a Simple, Easy-to-Build Reactor for Making Nanoparticles
by Sam Lohse This post is part of our ongoing series of public-friendly summaries describing research articles that have been published by members of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Sam Lohse, the first author on this …
The Atomic Force Microscope – Probing to “See” at the Nanoscale
by Arielle Mensch Take a look around – do you see a surface that looks a little bumpy? Now close your eyes, reach out your hand, and feel that surface. Got an idea of what …
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Fluorescence
by Miriam Krause edited by Ian Gunsolus Our last blog post featured lighting technology powered by algae, and this week is all about a different example of green-colored water: the Chicago River. Every year since …
Lámparas sostenibles alimentadas por alga
Blog original en inglés por Joe Buchman Traducido por Jane Moye-Rowley ¿Ha imaginado una calle iluminada por algas? Yo sé que ciertamente yo no había imaginado esto antes de mis investigaciones para esta entrada de …
Sustainable Lamps Powered by Algae
by Joe Buchman edited by Ariane Vartanian Have you ever thought about lighting up the streets using algae? I know I certainly hadn’t before researching for this post, but there are some scientists who have …
From Soldier to Scientist: The CSN’s Role in a Veteran’s Return to Civilian Life
by Alec Kinczewski edited by Juli Troiano With Operations Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn having ended and Enduring Freedom drawing to a close a new push is underway to retrain our returning veterans. The wars have produced …
¿Cuántas moléculas se puede poner en la superficie de una nanopartícula redonda?
Blog original en inglés por Marco Torelli Traducido por Jane Moye-Rowley Esta entrada es una parte de nuestra serie de resúmenes que describe artículos de investigación publicados por miembros del Centro de Nanotecnología Sostenible. Marco …
How Many Molecules Can Fit On the Surface of a Round Nanoparticle?
by Marco Torelli edited by Ian Gunsolus This post is part of our ongoing series of public-friendly summaries describing research articles that have been published by members of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Marco Torelli, …
Nano in the Movies
by Cathy Murphy Science and engineering topics appear in many movies – think of the gadgets in the James Bond series. Star Trek, Star Wars, and other long-standing science fiction series, of course, are full …