Guest Post by Zachary Vasile It can be difficult to record exactly how a writer thinks. This is not to mystify the brain of a writer, but to say that we often reason in incredibly …
Sustainable Nano
How Do Scientists Understand the Cell Membrane?
by Lisa Jacob edited by Arielle Mensch One of the primary goals of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology is to understand what happens when nanomaterials are exposed to biological systems like organisms or even cells. …
2014: Sustainable Nano Year in Review
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 …
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 …
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, …