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How Click Chemistry is Like Playing with LEGOs

Posted on September 6, 2019

by William Beimersedited by Stephanie Mitchell LEGO blocks may be one of the simplest but most genius toys ever created, as evidenced by their popularity. Taking such simple building blocks that are modular and being …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged carbon dots, click chemistry, green chemistry, LEGO, nanotechnology, Stephanie Mitchell, sustainability, William Beimers

Ep 29. Green is the Color of Chemistry

Posted on January 10, 2019

Dr. Mary Kirchhoff is Executive Vice President of Scientific Advancement at the American Chemical Society and Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Her career has spanned a variety of experiences related to sustainability in …

Posted in PodcastTagged green chemistry, nanotechnology, podcast, sustainability

Recycling: A Strategy for Sustainable Nanotechnology?

Posted on October 17, 2017

by Howard Fairbrother These days we are all familiar with the concept of recycling, which for most of us involves the weekly ritual of placing waste materials such as bottles, cans, and cardboard into oversized, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged carbon dots, green chemistry, Howard Fairbrother, nanoparticles, recycling, sustainability

The Green Nanotechnology Revolution

Posted on June 23, 2015

by Gustavo Dominguez edited by Ariane Vartanian When we talk about sustainability in chemistry, one thing we have to think about is how the chemicals we use in our experiments may affect the environment. The …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged alfalfa, Ariane Vartanian, green chemistry, green tea, Gustavo Dominguez, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, plants, silver

Fungus Amongus – the Nanoparticle Producers

Posted on March 12, 2014

by Jared Bozich Recent discoveries continue to highlight the many uses of that wonderful kingdom of life, fungus.  Penicillin, a group of antibiotics that changed medicine forever, is derived from the Penicillium fungi (taken from …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged biology, enzymes, fungi, green chemistry, Jared Bozich, metabolism, proteins, silver, synthesis, water1 Comment

Nanoparticles With Your Coffee? A Java-Infused Science Experiment!

Posted on July 17, 2013

by Stephanie Sanders Many of us couldn’t make it through a day without a cup or two of our favorite caffeinated beverage. I usually start my day with a warm cup of coffee or tea. …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged antioxidants, coatings, coffee, green chemistry, nanoparticles, natural, Stephanie Sanders, surface, sustainability, synthesis5 Comments

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