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Author: Cathy Murphy

May 2, 2019 blog post

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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September 7, 2017 blog post

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

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July 28, 2016 blog post

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

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February 2, 2016 blog post

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,

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May 26, 2015 blog post

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.

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February 12, 2015 blog post

Nano in the Movies

Science and engineering topics appear in many movies – think of the gadgets in the James Bond series. Star Trek,

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June 10, 2014 blog post

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

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February 18, 2014 blog post

The Atomic Difference Between Diamonds and Graphite

Everything is made of atoms. Usually these atoms are strongly connected to one another, in an amazing variety of configurations.

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July 24, 2013 blog post

Art as Inspiration for Science

What inspires people to do science? Perhaps you, Dear Reader, are interested in understanding how the physical world works.  Maybe

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Welcome to our newest CSN member, Lee! Lee is one of many kinds of nanomaterials that help improve our technology and consumer goods. Lee in particular has a helpful role in powering battery materials due to their nano-size. But what happens if Lee gets released into the environment? Check our Lifeology course (link in the bio) to learn about nanomaterials and the importance of recycling! Boundless thanks to @lifeologyapp and @elfylandstudios for helping us make Lee come to life!
Our CSN team just after our big Reverse Site Visit presentation to NSF last week.
A few weeks ago, Diamond and Blake, grad students at the University of Iowa, visited the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign on a lab exchange. Because we as a center are geographically separated (spanning from Boston, MA in the east to Richland, WA in the West), lab exchanges allow us to connect with our collaborators and work more smoothly together.
Gordon Research Conference pictures Volume II: Some CSNers went for a hike on a particularly foggy day in Newry, Maine. All of the above photos are being considered as options for album art for the CSN mixtape

Top Posts

  • What gives gold nanoparticles their color?
    What gives gold nanoparticles their color?
  • The Atomic Difference Between Diamonds and Graphite
    The Atomic Difference Between Diamonds and Graphite
  • What is Aqua Regia, and what makes it royal?
    What is Aqua Regia, and what makes it royal?
  • The Cautionary Tale of DDT – Biomagnification, Bioaccumulation, and Research Motivation
    The Cautionary Tale of DDT – Biomagnification, Bioaccumulation, and Research Motivation
  • How can you calculate how many atoms are in a nanoparticle?
    How can you calculate how many atoms are in a nanoparticle?

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this web site are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

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