by Cheng-Hsin Huang On October 4th, the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for their work on quantum dots. These tiny shiny particles …
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Can We Make Nanoparticles More Sustainable?
by Joe Buchman Most of us are familiar with the concept of “side effects.” This is when something that is designed to be helpful ends up having some harm that goes along with it. For …
Quantum Dots and Lipid Rafts: Analytical Chemistry Solves a Nanoscale Mystery
by Arielle Mensch edited by Joe Buchman Remember all those great Black Friday deals on QLED televisions? You may not realize it, but they were all about nanotechnology! The Q in QLED stands for quantum …
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, …
Fluorescence is Awesome: New CSN Videos!
by Miriam Krause Fluorescence is a favorite topic here at Sustainable Nano – we’ve written about quantum dots, fluorescein in the Chicago River, glowing bacteria, and many other topics, but one of our most popular blog posts …
Bacteria in the Shell: A Nano-bio Hybrid for Solar Energy Capture
by Autumn Qiu edited by Mimi Hang As a fan of sci-fi, I recently watched two classic movies: the original Star Wars (which you’re probably familiar with) and Ghost in the Shell (a post-cyberpunk Japanese …
Enhancing Color: Quantum Dot Televisions
by Melissa Muth edited by Ian Gunsolus Advertisements for bigger and better technology gadgets bombard us daily. It seems like there is always a more advanced cell phone or television that you need to get …
What Does Sustainable Have To Do With Nano?
by Ian Gonsolus Sustainability is a hot topic these days, even making its way into advertisements for one of the world’s biggest companies (see below). I would guess that on this very day, you have …
How Do Scientists in Four Different States Work Together?
by Lee Bishop Science doesn’t always look like this: Sometimes it looks like this! We have scientists in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and even Washington! Every week we get together for a videoconference to coordinate all …
How do Black Lights Work, Why do Highlighters Look So Bright, and How Can You Impress Your Significant Other with Science?
by Tom Keuch Prepare to embark on a colorful and illuminating journey. Before we begin: Did you know that there is a secret world that exists right in front of your eyes? Did you know …