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Caley Allen

How do nanomaterials from e-waste transform in water? Computational chemistry helps find the answer

Posted on May 10, 2018

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 …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged batteries, Caley Allen, computational chemistry, computer modeling, electronics, Joe Bennett, nanoparticles1 Comment

The Science Behind Pixar Exhibit: A Review

Posted on December 7, 2017

by Joshua Kuether edited by Caley Allen My favorite two Pixar films are Toy Story and The Incredibles. Toy Story is a wonderful movie that piqued my childhood imagination with its story of toys coming …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged animation, art, Caley Allen, Joshua Kuether, math, Pixar, science education

Oxygen: The Gas of Life

Posted on November 22, 2017

by Peter Clement edited by Caley Allen We’re venturing into a new medium here at Sustainable Nano: infographics! This first entry is all about the amazing eighth element in the Periodic Table: oxygen.     …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Caley Allen, elements, infographic, oxygen, periodic table, Peter Clement, renewable energy

Solar Eclipse 2017 – A Multi-Sensory Experience

Posted on September 1, 2017

by Caley Allen As many of you may have witnessed, on August 21st there was a total solar eclipse (where the view of the sun was entirely blocked by the moon) across much of the …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged ACS, Caley Allen, eclipse, light, photography, sunlight1 Comment

Game Day Green: Sustainability in College Football

Posted on January 9, 2017

by Arielle Mensch edited by Caley Allen If you’re anything like me, the holiday season is a time for relaxation, family, food, and of course football! If you turned on the television during the New …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Arielle Mensch, Badgers, Caley Allen, football, led, recycling, sustainability

Happy Mole Day 2016!

Posted on October 24, 2016

by Gene Chong edited by Caley Allen and Arielle Mensch Happy Mole Day from the CSN! This is our third annual post for Mole Day (check out the posts for 2014 and 2015), so it is …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Arielle Mensch, Caley Allen, computers, Gene Chong, gold, modeling, mole day, nanoparticles, SI units, units

From Leap Year to Frogs to Nanotechnology

Posted on February 29, 2016

by Caley Allen edited by Ian Gunsolus In case you hadn’t noticed, today is February 29! That means this is a leap year. Occurring once every four years, leap years have 366 days rather than …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged antibacterial, biomimicry, Caley Allen, frogs, graphene, Ian Gunsolus, leap day, leap year, nanopores, nanotechnology, sturgeon1 Comment

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