Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Periodic Table: Nano-Style!
Did you know that 2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table? We chemists in the Center for Sustainable
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Life is S’more Fun with Nanoscience
It’s hard to turn down an opportunity to share how cool nanoscience is with the public, and especially with children.
Engineered gold nanoparticles can be like ice cream scoops covered in chocolate sprinkles
There are many ways to interrogate molecular phenomena. You might think that this is restricted to physical measurements such as
What is Aqua Regia, and what makes it royal?
Aqua regia, latin for “royal water”, is a fascinating, dangerous, and useful liquid that some of us in the Center
From Beer Bubbles to Nanoparticles: What is Nucleation?
Yes folks, we’ve done it. You probably didn’t think we could, but we found another way to talk about beer
Nanoparticles can stick to bacteria, but does more nanoparticle sticking mean more toxicity?
Have bacteria ever made you sick? If you answer no I’m not going to believe you. When most of us
Engineered Nanoparticles Change Shape in Soil and Groundwater
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are now components of thousands of consumer products, including personal care products, sporting goods, solar panels, and
