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March 3, 2020 blog post

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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November 12, 2019 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

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October 4, 2019 blog post

Seeing the Invisible

Human beings have been trying to figure out the elementary composition of the universe since the era of ancient Greece.

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August 2, 2019 blog post

Nanostructures in chameleons, damselflies, and peacocks (oh my!)

My favorite rain jacket is bright blue. So bright, in fact, that my first semester chemistry professor was able to

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September 1, 2017 blog post

Solar Eclipse 2017 – A Multi-Sensory Experience

As many of you may have witnessed, on August 21st there was a total solar eclipse (where the view of

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March 23, 2016 blog post

Aerogels: Nanotechnology to Space and Beyond

Humans have been dreaming about space travel since the early ages. As many of you recall from the opening lines

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January 5, 2016 blog post

Sunburns and Circuits: How Nanotechnology is Pushing the Boundaries of Computing

Last July, IBM announced that it had developed a new computer chip that could boost computer speeds by 50%.1 The

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November 25, 2015 blog post

Turkeys and Photonic Crystals: Lots to Be Thankful For

Did you know that Americans consume a whopping average of 46 million turkeys at Thanksgiving? That’s about 1 turkey for

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July 7, 2015 blog post

How the Fruits Got Their Colors

It’s Sunday night and I am watching one of my favorite shows, which of course revolves around food. In this

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January 20, 2015 blog post

Mimicking Nature’s Nanotechnology: From a butterfly wing to anti-counterfeit technologies

Have you ever wondered where the inspiration behind new technologies comes from? We don’t have to go too far to

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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!
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