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The first time I used a hand-held sparkler was just a year ago. As I watched small sparks fly off of it and waved it to leave different trails of light, I wondered, “What’s in a sparkler and does it have anything to do with nanoscience?” Fire and lights have captured the curiosity and imagination …
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Who are you, dear Sustainable Nano readers? We'd like to learn a little bit about you and what you think of our blog! Instead of reading a new blog post this week, please take a few minutes to fill out our second annual Sustainable Nano Reader Survey. When you’re done, you may enjoy celebrating last weekend's Fourth of …
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Who reads Sustainable Nano? You do! And we'd love to know a little more about you! Instead of reading a new blog post this week, please take a few minutes to fill out our first ever Sustainable Nano Reader Survey! When you're done, you may enjoy celebrating the U.S. Fourth of July holiday by re-reading our …
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For many people the celebration of the 4th of July is not totally complete without a good aerial fireworks show. A good firework show needs to have two essential components to deliver that thrilling experience most of us love to see—sound and color effects. Nanotechnology could make it possible for these fireworks effects to be …
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