by Alicia McGeachy Have you ever heard the phrase “walking on eggshells”? The phrase is usually meant to convey the message that you should take care in not disrupting or offending someone. It turns out, …
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How Natural Organic Matter May Change How Nanoparticles Affect Bacteria
by Arielle Mensch Almost 4 years ago now (wow I’m getting old) I wrote a blog post about the Invisible Remnants of Dead Stuff Hiding in the Water called natural organic matter, or NOM. Well, …
How do nanomaterials from e-waste transform in water? Computational chemistry helps find the answer
by Joe Bennett edited by Caley Allen The development of nanotechnology has been an exciting route to chemical innovation that has changed the way that we live. Fields as diverse as medicine, water treatment, and …
Ep 24. Using MRI technology to study nanoparticles
How do we “see” nanoparticles when they’re too small to view with a normal microscope? In this episode we interview Kelly Zhang, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology who recently published a …
Nanoparticles can stick to bacteria, but does more nanoparticle sticking mean more toxicity?
by Joe Buchman Have bacteria ever made you sick? If you answer no I’m not going to believe you. When most of us think about bacteria, we’re reminded of how miserable we were the last …
Engineered Nanoparticles Change Shape in Soil and Groundwater
by Sam Lohse edited by Arielle Mensch Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are now components of thousands of consumer products, including personal care products, sporting goods, solar panels, and next-generation batteries. In fact, demand for electric car …
Can gold melt at room temperature? Melting temperature depression!
by Meng Wu edited by Alicia McGeachy Gold is one of the most highly desired metals in the world. The precious yellow metal is rare in nature and has been used as a medium of …
Bringing the Year in with a Bang!
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Alicia McGeachy The first time I used a hand-held sparkler was just a year ago. As I watched small sparks fly off of it and waved it to leave different …
Recycling: A Strategy for Sustainable Nanotechnology?
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, …
Podcast Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ranges from testing how nanoparticles help plants grow to determining what kind of poison was placed in someone’s coffee. In this episode, we interview Dr. Jason White, Vice …