by Joe Bennett edited by Caley Allen The development of nanotechnology has been an exciting route to chemical innovation that has changed the way that we live. Fields as diverse as medicine, water treatment, and …
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Nano in your ear! Nanotechnology and hearing
by Bob Hamers Nano in your ear! No, it’s not a childish taunt of nanotechnology adherents or a threat of nano-bots invading our bodies, but a fact of life – nature’s nanotechnology plays a key …
Landing Among the Stars: Averages in Society
by Naomi Dalchand edited by Alicia McGeachy As I was helping my sister prepare for her job interview a few weeks ago, it struck me that she did not believe she was qualified enough to …
Nanoparticles can stick to bacteria, but does more nanoparticle sticking mean more toxicity?
by Joe Buchman Have bacteria ever made you sick? If you answer no I’m not going to believe you. When most of us think about bacteria, we’re reminded of how miserable we were the last …
Spring 2018 Update & Recommended Reading
by Miriam Krause It’s been a busy month in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology! We had our spring all-hands meeting at Johns Hopkins University, where we discussed research, did professional development, and enjoyed some in-person team …
How can graphene nanotechnology improve smart contact lenses?
by Nikki Hoang Have you ever wanted to have super-human vision? What would you do if you could record and play back video right in your contact lens? This might sound like science fiction but …
Engineered Nanoparticles Change Shape in Soil and Groundwater
by Sam Lohse edited by Arielle Mensch Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are now components of thousands of consumer products, including personal care products, sporting goods, solar panels, and next-generation batteries. In fact, demand for electric car …
Can gold melt at room temperature? Melting temperature depression!
by Meng Wu edited by Alicia McGeachy Gold is one of the most highly desired metals in the world. The precious yellow metal is rare in nature and has been used as a medium of …
2017: Sustainable Nano Year in Review
by Miriam Krause Happy 2018! It’s hard to believe, but our very first Sustainable Nano blog post, Why are Nanomaterials So Special and What is the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology?, was published five years ago, …
Bringing the Year in with a Bang!
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Alicia McGeachy The first time I used a hand-held sparkler was just a year ago. As I watched small sparks fly off of it and waved it to leave different …