by Hyunho Kang The size of the materials in nanotechnology is one of the most important factors that power and define the properties of the nanomaterials. But there are many different techniques for measuring that …
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Light Can Do Way More Than Bend: Part 2
by Juli Troiano edited by Ariane Vartanian For the first post that I wrote for the blog 2 years ago, I discussed some of the cool things that focused, high intensity light from a laser …
Scientists work to prevent a nano-crisis
by Anna Bisaro This post was originally appeared on Medill Reports, a project of Northwestern University graduate journalism students. Sustainability. The magic word that rings with the promises of a better world and cost savings. …
Laser Science. Light Can Do Way More Than Just Bend
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 …
Fluorescent Nanodiamonds – the movie!
by Chang-Soo Lee Nanodiamonds are far too small to be seen by the naked eye, but everything changes if you make them glow! We at the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology have developed a new way …
“How do Lasers Work?” or “Not your father’s lightsaber”
by Franz Geiger When Luke Skywalker receives his father’s lightsaber from Obi Wan in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, he learns that it is “not as random or clumsy as a blaster; an …