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snowflakes

How crochet can be used to model nanoscience

Posted on April 11, 2024

by Abby Stitgen What do silver nanoparticles have to do with snowflakes and crochet? Usually, not much! But recently, scientists have created methods to make snowflake-like shapes out of silver nanoparticles 1, and their methods …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Abby Stitgen, art, crafts, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, silver, snow, snowflakes, viruses

The Science of Snow

Posted on March 4, 2016

by Nicholas Niemuthedited by Alicia McGeachy In the CSN, we like to study and understand small things. Everyone knows the adage “no two snowflakes are alike,” but what actually goes into creating this variety of …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged Alicia McGeachy, crystals, Nicholas Niemuth, snow, snowflakes, supersaturation

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