by Lee Bishop While a tablespoon of pond water might look quite devoid of life, a closer look reveals quite the opposite. Though they may be difficult to spot with the naked eye, that doesn’t …
food chain
The Cautionary Tale of DDT – Biomagnification, Bioaccumulation, and Research Motivation
by Laura Olenick We perform many different kinds of experiments in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology—some that you might expect (like making new kinds of nanoparticles), and some that you might not (like feeding nanoparticles …
Friday Video: Does Every Silver Lining Have a Cloud?
by Lee Bishop Happy Friday! That was a video by our friends at the Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology at Duke University. Our research goals are related to theirs. They are looking at things …
Silver For Your Smelly Socks??
by Nelliza Medero Silver nanoparticles can be found in socks and sports clothing because of their ability to kill bacteria and inhibit unwanted odors. Their antibacterial properties are exploited in a number of other products …
“Size Matters Not” or “How tiny water fleas make a BIG difference in the science world”
by Jared Bozich In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, the evil emperor creates an army of “clones” that are exactly identical to one another, all the way down to their DNA. Similarly, we scientists …
Why are Nanomaterials so Special and What is the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology?
by Bob Hamers Now that you’ve somehow gotten to this blog, you’re probably wondering, “Where am I? What is this ‘Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology’?” Our “center” is actually a group of people who care about …