Nanotechnology and the Future of Fuel Cells
Fuel cells are a technology for transforming the chemical energy of a fuel into electricity using redox reactions (usually combining
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How can graphene nanotechnology improve smart contact lenses?
Have you ever wanted to have super-human vision? What would you do if you could record and play back video
Graphene Oxide: A new tool in the war against bacteria
Animals evolve strong defenses against predators. Predators evolve to better kill and catch their prey. Plants evolve defenses against insects.
Ep 8. How Nanomaterials Can Build Better Bikes
On this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast, we talk about one example of how nanotechnology is changing something many people use every day: bikes! Margy Robinson, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology and a competitive cyclist, explains how carbon nanotubes and graphene are currently being incorporated into some high-end bicycles.
Nanoparticles Delivering Drugs Through the Skin
Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ? It covers about 1.8 square meters!1 It serves as
From Leap Year to Frogs to Nanotechnology
In case you hadn’t noticed, today is February 29! That means this is a leap year. Occurring once every four
Nanomaterials in bicycles???? Part 2
In Tuesday’s post, I told you about the impressive properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and how they can increase strength and
Turning Plastic Bags into Carbon Nanotubes
I was surprised to learn recently that plastic bags can be turned into a new material called carbon nanotubes. Prior
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