Can We Make Nanoparticles More Sustainable?
Most of us are familiar with the concept of “side effects.” This is when something that is designed to be
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How Click Chemistry is Like Playing with LEGOs
LEGO blocks may be one of the simplest but most genius toys ever created, as evidenced by their popularity. Taking
Ep 29. Green is the Color of Chemistry
Dr. Mary Kirchhoff is Executive Vice President of Scientific Advancement at the American Chemical Society and Director of the ACS
Podcast Preview: Season 3
It’s National Nanotechnology Day, and Season 3 of the Sustainable Nano Podcast is coming soon! Here’s a quick preview of
Podcast Ep. 20 Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland and the Definition of Sustainability
What does “sustainability” mean? Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland is famous for serving three terms as the Prime Minister of Norway
Recycling: A Strategy for Sustainable Nanotechnology?
These days we are all familiar with the concept of recycling, which for most of us involves the weekly ritual
Podcast Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ranges from testing how nanoparticles help plants grow to determining what kind of
New Sustainable Nanotechnology Videos!
What exactly is “sustainable nanotechnology?” Even after over 200 Sustainable Nano blog posts, the answer to that question might not seem obvious!
Podcast Ep 14. What Does Nanotechnology Have to Do With Renewable Car Tires?
What if car tires could be made from renewable resources instead of petroleum? In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Paul Dauenhauer, part of a research team from the Center for Sustainable Polymers who have developed a new chemical process to make isoprene (one of the key ingredients in car tires) from biomass such as grass or corn.
Podcast Ep 12. Making Sustainable Nanoparticles from Plants
Nanoparticles are already widely used in a variety of technologies, and some researchers are looking for ways to make those nanoparticles more environmentally friendly. In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Mike Curry about his research making nanoparticles from cellulose, a very common molecule found in plants.
