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Julianne Troiano

Solar Roads: the Science, Potential, and Lingering Questions

Posted on May 1, 2014

by Julianne Troiano There are many ways to reduce our carbon footprint and move towards protecting the environment, but what if we could do this while also preventing automobile accidents, clearing snow without salt and …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged engineering, global warming, heat, Julianne Troiano, light, pollution, solar cells, sustainability, transportation3 Comments

How do Lithium Ion Batteries Work? A Nanotechnology Explainer.

Posted on October 15, 2013

by Julianne Troiano During a recent visit to Home Depot I came face to face with a lithium-ion battery, nanotechnology, and my interest in making a wooden-framed mirror. I had my eyes on some shiny, …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged batteries, consumer products, electrodes, energy, explainer, Julianne Troiano, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, nasa, surface area3 Comments

Laser Science. Light Can Do Way More Than Just Bend

Posted on May 14, 2013

by Julianne Troiano You’ve heard about how lasers work, but what does this mean for science?! We see everyday how light interacts with matter. Ever wonder how a rainbow is formed? Or why your straw …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged animation, equipment, explainer, Julianne Troiano, lasers, light, nonlinear, prism, rainbow, refraction, science, size, spectroscopy3 Comments

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