by Curtis Greenedited by Emily Caudill Like many people, I fantasized about being a super hero when I was younger. How cool would it be to save the day from a criminal mastermind who’s out …
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Time to catch up on the podcast!
by Miriam Krause Today Sustainable Nano will publish the 30th episode of our podcast, called “Nanocomposites: Getting the Best of Two Worlds.” It’s an interview with Professor Klaus Müllen, and should be available later this …
Valentine’s Day Science: What do M&Ms have to do with nanotechnology?
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Do you have a favorite color of M&M, or a favorite type of M&M? Personally, I’m partial to orange M&Ms and mini M&Ms. You might think that orange …
Recommended Reading: Polar Vortex Edition
by Miriam Krause Have you ever felt your nose hairs freeze? Many of us in the midwest and northeast regions of the United States are getting the chance this winter as severe cold weather has …
Chemistry and Art in the Mountains of Morocco
by Christy Haynes Last month, I went on a dream trip – a 9-day tour through Morocco. Morocco is a beautiful country at the cultural crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, with a touch …
2018: Sustainable Nano Year in Review
by Miriam Krause Welcome to 2019 and the 6th anniversary of Sustainable Nano! This is a big year for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology: we have an important National Science Foundation review in the spring, …
Running towards a degree
by Christian Lochbaumedited by Natalie Hudson-Smith I don’t enjoy running long distances. A lot of people talk about their experience in training and running marathons: most of these people describe running as “fun” or “exciting” …
A Holiday Sustainable Nano Riddle: How does a polymer wrap around a nanoparticle? Like a ball of yarn, or like a bow on a gift box?
by Gene Chong The title of this post presents a riddle similar to the one that I solved along with my advisor, Professor Rigoberto Hernandez, in a recent article published in the Journal of Physical …
Quantum Dots and Lipid Rafts: Analytical Chemistry Solves a Nanoscale Mystery
by Arielle Mensch edited by Joe Buchman Remember all those great Black Friday deals on QLED televisions? You may not realize it, but they were all about nanotechnology! The Q in QLED stands for quantum …
What is Aqua Regia, and what makes it royal?
by Liz Laudadio edited by Joe Buchman Aqua regia, latin for “royal water”, is a fascinating, dangerous, and useful liquid that some of us in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology use on a regular basis. …