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The Chemistry of Color Tests

Posted on September 27, 2020

by Stephanie Mitchelledited by Paige Jarreau Autumn is here, which means summer colors are beginning to fade and many leaves are starting to change from green to red and yellow. Although it’s all around us, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged acid, butterflies, butterfly, cabbage, color, demonstrations, electromagnetic spectrum, flowers, lichen, litmus, Paige Jarreau, pigment, Stephanie Mitchell

Using Gold Nanobullets for Genetic Engineering

Posted on December 15, 2016

by Joe Buchman edited by Eric Melby Have you seen the movie Avatar? I remember being captivated by the colorful world of Pandora, where the Na’vi lived. Some of the most picturesque scenes take place …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged dna, Eric Melby, flowers, fluorescence, gene gun, genetically modified organisms, Joe Buchman, nanotechnology, orchid

Fluorescence is Awesome: New CSN Videos!

Posted on July 12, 2016

by Miriam Krause Fluorescence is a favorite topic here at Sustainable Nano – we’ve written about quantum dots, fluorescein in the Chicago River, glowing bacteria, and many other topics, but one of our most popular blog posts …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged ACS, flowers, fluorescence, Miriam Krause, quantum dots, ultraviolet, video1 Comment

How do Black Lights Work, Why do Highlighters Look So Bright, and How Can You Impress Your Significant Other with Science?

Posted on February 25, 2013

by Tom Keuch Prepare to embark on a colorful and illuminating journey. Before we begin: Did you know that there is a secret world that exists right in front of your eyes? Did you know …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged flowers, fluorescence, gif, highlighters, microscopes, nanoparticles, quantum dots, scientists, Tom Keuch27 Comments

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