How do we measure the size of nanoparticles in a solution?
The size of the materials in nanotechnology is one of the most important factors that power and define the properties
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Pokémon Carbon Chemistry: Carbink and Diancie
For our Halloween blog post back in 2017, I used chemistry to figure out how many moles of gas are in a
Entertaining and Informing: The Art of Fun Science Abbreviations
Have you ever had to read a paragraph or a sentence several times to understand it? I know I have.
Why should YOU apply for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology summer program?
Are you looking for the summer research program that will give you the experience you need to consider a career
How is a shopping cart like a nanoparticle? What coarse-grained molecular models can show us about nano-bio interactions
Imagine you work at a grocery store and you need to figure out how many shopping carts will fit in
It’s December – time to apply for summer research!
Are you an undergraduate student, or do you know any undergraduate students? If the answer is yes, this blog post
What gives gold nanoparticles their color?
In a previous post, Can gold melt at room temperature? Melting temperature depression!, we talked about how the color of gold
Nanostructures in butterfly wings
A few weeks ago (before it started snowing!) I went on a walk in the garden across the street from
How science helped me overcome my fear of death
Do you remember the first time you saw a dead body? I do, and it isn’t a very pleasant memory.
It’s National Chemistry Week! What do Marvelous Metals have to do with nanotechnology?
Happy Mole Day! On October 23 we celebrate Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 1023), an important unit of measurement in chemistry.
