by Stephanie Mitchelledited by Emily Caudill It’s hard to turn down an opportunity to share how cool nanoscience is with the public, and especially with children. Back in February, a group of CSN affiliated women …
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What can big robots teach us about nanorobots?
by Kyoungtea Kimedited by Arielle Mensch Can you imagine a technology that could fight diseases in blood vessels, map out complex structures in the body, and measure toxic chemicals in the environment? The potential benefits …
Spider-Man or Suction Cup Man?
by Curtis Greenedited by Emily Caudill Like many people, I fantasized about being a super hero when I was younger. How cool would it be to save the day from a criminal mastermind who’s out …
2018: Sustainable Nano Year in Review
by Miriam Krause Welcome to 2019 and the 6th anniversary of Sustainable Nano! This is a big year for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology: we have an important National Science Foundation review in the spring, …
Ep 29. Green is the Color of Chemistry
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 …
Nano-textiles: The Fabric of the Future
by Izzy Foreman-Ortiz edited by Arielle Mensch and Emily Caudill When you think of futuristic clothing, you probably imagine lots of metallics, holographic accents, and textures. In fact, the sci-fi imagery that springs to mind …
Have you ever seen colorful “carbon”?
by Bo Zhi edited by Joe Bennett What is the color of “typical” carbons? As black as charcoal, or as clear as diamond (Fig. 1)? Can we imagine any other answers, such as blue, green, …
Ep 27. The Constant Loop: How Nanoparticles and the Environment Affect Each Other
Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO) is an important nanomaterial used in batteries, but little is known about what happens when it gets exposed to the environment. In this episode we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate …
Ep 26. Nanomaterials and Renewable Energy: From Solar Panels to Machine Learning
How are photons like toddlers? And what does that have to do with solar energy? Dr. Jillian Buriak has been researching nanomaterials and renewable energy for over a decade, including work to improve solar panel …
Podcast Preview: Season 3
It’s National Nanotechnology Day, and Season 3 of the Sustainable Nano Podcast is coming soon! Here’s a quick preview of a few of our upcoming episodes, including interviews with Dr. Mary Kirchhoff, Alvin Chang, & Dr. Jillian Buriak.