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Autumn Qiu

Bacteria in the Shell: A Nano-bio Hybrid for Solar Energy Capture

Posted on June 27, 2016

by Autumn Qiu edited by Mimi Hang As a fan of sci-fi, I recently watched two classic movies: the original Star Wars (which you’re probably familiar with) and Ghost in the Shell (a post-cyberpunk Japanese …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Autumn Qiu, bacteria, enzymes, Mimi Hang, movies, nano-bio hybrid, nanobio, nanoparticles, photosynthesis, quantum dots, vinegar

Using Gene Expression to Learn About Nanoparticle Toxicity

Posted on October 29, 2015

by Autumn Qiu What happens to cells when they come into contact with nanoparticles? Researchers in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology are trying to answer this question in a lot of different ways. The effect …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Autumn Qiu, bacteria, daphnia, Daphnia magna, dna, gene expression, nanoparticles, publication summary, RNA, Shewanella oneidensis, toxicity, water fleas

There’s plenty of room at the bottom… for ART!

Posted on December 16, 2014

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 …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Arielle Mensch, art, Autumn Qiu, nano-art, nanofabrication1 Comment

Space Elevator: A Lasting Dream for a Sky-reaching Tree

Posted on April 1, 2014

by Autumn Qiu Ever since the first human being looked up to the starry night, the dream of chasing the stars and space has never stopped. A long way back, in ancient Northern European mythology, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged atoms, Autumn Qiu, bonds, carbon, diamonds, history, nanotubes, space, strength2 Comments

Forensic Nanotechnology: a scientific whodunit

Posted on August 27, 2013

by Autumn Qiu “You know my methods, Watson.” “Yes I know. It’s NANOPARTICLES.” If Sherlock Holmes was a nanomaterial scientist, his partner might have replied as above. Yes, nanoparticles are a big deal in forensic …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Autumn Qiu, evidence, fingerprints, forensics, investigation, nanoparticles, science fiction

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