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Nanoscience in your lashes?

Posted on August 11, 2023

by Nikki Hoang You have probably seen someone use false eyelashes to enhance their looks. These thin fibers that resemble natural eyelashes are hidden under coats of mascara and camouflaged to make it look natural. …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged adhesive, lashes, nanomaterials, Nikki Hoang, polymers, super glue

Sticking with Chemistry on Mole Day!

Posted on October 23, 2020

by Miriam Krause Happy National Chemistry Week! This year’s theme is “Sticking with Chemistry,” a celebration of the science of glues and adhesives. It’s no coincidence that today is also Mole Day, the annual festival …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged adhesive, gecko, Miriam Krause, mole day, national chemistry week, Recommended Reading, slime1 Comment

Spider-Man or Suction Cup Man?

Posted on March 8, 2019

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 …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged adhesive, Curtis Green, Emily Caudill, gecko, nanotechnology, spider-man, spiders, suction cups, superheroes, vacuum

Ivy League Nanoparticles

Posted on October 27, 2016

by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Climbing ivy is a part of the everyday landscape. For some, it is a nuisance plant which is notoriously difficult to remove from the sides of buildings. For …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged adhesive, atomic force microscope, Darwin, gecko, hydrogen bonds, ivy, Joe Buchman, Nanocomposites, nanoparticles, Natalie Hudson-Smith

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