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 …
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A Giant of Nanotechnology Falls – Heinrich Rohrer
by Bob Hamers Heinrich (“Heini”) Rohrer, a nanotechnology pioneer, Nobel Prize winner, and personal mentor to me and many other scientists, has died. The field of nanotechnology was largely enabled by Heini’s co-invention of the …
Nature’s Nanomachines Harnessed to Enable Healthier Delicious Ice Cream
by Kurt Jacobson To me, one of the most interesting aspects of nanotechnology is how close in size the nanoparticles we can make are to the nano-sized components of living organisms. These nano sized proteins, …
Surfing Particles: taking a ride using living cell machinery
by Galya Orr Some cells in our body have elongated structures or microvilli at their surface. These microvilli have many functions that help the cell to survive, and some features that make them act like …
Why Does Old Ice Cream Get Crunchy?
by Lee Bishop …and what does that have to do with sustainable nanotechnology? As with all good meals of information, let’s start this one off with ice cream! In an effort to grow out of …
Why are Nanomaterials so Special and What is the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology?
by Bob Hamers Now that you’ve somehow gotten to this blog, you’re probably wondering, “Where am I? What is this ‘Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology’?” Our “center” is actually a group of people who care about …