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
Author: Cathy Murphy
Electrocuting a Pickle: Demonstrating Major Concepts in Science
Have you ever made lightning in a pickle? I have. It involves putting two iron nails in a pickle and
How can you calculate how many atoms are in a nanoparticle?
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post called Two Ways to Make Nanoparticles, describing the difference between top-down and bottom-up methods for making nanoparticles. In
Nanotechnology and Climate Change: Finding Connections
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to go the Hanse Institute for Advanced Study (“HWK”) in Delmenhorst,
Gold Nanotechnology Featured on Academic Minute
Last month, I was featured on The Academic Minute, a segment produced by radio station WAMC in the northeastern US.
Nano in the Movies
Science and engineering topics appear in many movies – think of the gadgets in the James Bond series. Star Trek,
Two Ways to Make Nanoparticles
In Marco’s previous post, you can read how making nanoparticles is like baking – different proportions of ingredients and different
