Sustainable Nano
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCurious about nanotechnology, sustainability, and life in science? The Sustainable Nano podcast is produced by the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a chemistry research center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Ep 45. The World is Really Ready for Change
March 15, 2024 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBProfessor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, discussing Dr. Curry's nanocellulose research and the process of bringing HBCUs and Primar...
Ep 44. Part of Something Bigger: Social Media, Mentoring, & Friendship with Stuart Cantrill
December 20, 2023 20:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBEarly in the COVID pandemic, then-graduate student Safia Jilani became Twitter buddies with the Chief Editor of the prestigious journal Nature Chemistry, Dr. Stuart Cantrill. Dr. Jilani is now a Postdoctoral Fellow with the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and Dr. Cantrill is now the Editorial Director for all of Nature's physics and chemistry journals... and they finally got the chance to meet in person last month! In this episode we bring you a conversation between these two chem...
Ep 43. Revolutionizing How we Grow, Distribute, & Store Food: Revisiting the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
November 07, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBFive years after our first interview, we catch up with Dr. Jason White about chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and how nanoscience can benefit agriculture and global food security. Graduate student Beza Tuga interviews Jason about his new role as Director of CAES and exciting research collaborations between CAES and the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. image shows Beza Tuga (left) and the CSN team in Jason's office (L-R Jason White, Cheng-Hsin Huang, Wil...
Ep 42. Why We All Feel So Terrible And What to Do About It
July 03, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBMental Health Awareness Month was back in May, but it's never too late to talk about mental health and strategies for taking care of ourselves during difficult times. In this episode we share a discussion with psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson called "Why we all feel so terrible and what to do about it." image shows a profile photo of Dr. Nelson Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Scien...
Season 6 Trailer
June 27, 2023 21:05 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBWe've got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include the founders of @BlackinNanotech, Dr. Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets; materials scientist Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu; and psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson, plus others! Subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.
Ep 41. Stronger, Tougher, Lighter
March 08, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWhat do nanotechnology, blacksmithing, and Star Wars have in common? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu about a range of topics from medical applications of materials science to metallurgy in The Mandalorian. Zoom screen shot of Dr. Mathaudhu showing off his Armorer action figure (complete with her blacksmithing tools) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zo...
Ep 40. This Is the Future
October 22, 2021 17:46 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIt's the first episode of season 6! Come for the nanopharmacology, stay for the robotics and fun with Twitter networking. In this episode, we interview Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets about founding #BlackinNanotech, how they got into science, and the challenges of communicating about nanotechnology. Black in Nanotech founders Olivia Geneus (left) and Jarriaun Streets (right), along with the #BlackInNano logo Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you ...
Ep 39. Retelling a Story Through Illustrations: Lifeology Part 2
January 12, 2021 17:21 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBHow do you explain sustainable nanotechnology using art? Last fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Stephanie Mitchell and Paige Kinsley talk with artist Elfy Chiang about her journey as an artist, working with scientists, ...
Ep 38. Beyond Jargon to Empathy: Lifeology Part 1
December 28, 2020 20:34 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHow do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Jaya Borgatta and Stephanie Mitchell talk with Lifeology co-founder Paige Jarreau about Lifeology, her j...
Ep 37. Shine Bright like a Diamond... Inside of a Worm
October 06, 2020 20:46 - 17 minutes - 8.19 MBZach Jones, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, gives diamonds to his study organism. But they're nanodiamonds, not jewelry, and after the tiny worms eat them, Zack uses their fluorescent and magnetic properties to see where the material accumulates within the worm's body. This episode talks about worms, defective diamonds, and how the combination of the two can provide information on environmental contamination. Zack Jones (left) and Paige Kinsley (right) recor...
Ep 36. "Yes, and...": A Guide to Effective Science Communication Using Improvisation
August 20, 2020 16:50 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBScience communication takes a lot of different forms, including improvisation. In this episode, we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate student Paige Kinsley and alum Liz Laudadio. The episode dives deep into the life skills you can learn from doing improv, how it can make you a better listener, and how it relates to science storytelling. Not to mention the benefits of finding hobbies to do with your labmates. (Paige Kinsley (left) and Liz Laudadio (right), mid-improv pe...
Ep. 35 Photographing the Unphotographable
May 08, 2020 17:28 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHow do you photograph the unphotographable? In this episode we interview MIT research scientist Felice Frankel, who specializes in visualizing science, using pictures to draw audiences in and help scientists more deeply examine their own work, including nanoscale materials that are smaller than wavelengths of light! We also have a mini-interview with graduate student Paige Kinsley about how COVID-19 is affecting chemistry labs in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. (photos by Miriam ...
Ep. 34 Winter Holiday Mini-Episode: Colorful Carbon Dots
December 20, 2019 17:04 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBWinter can get pretty dark, especially in northern latitudes, and many cultures have winter holidays that feature and celebrate lights. For our last episode of 2019 we decided to talk about the bright and colorful chemistry of carbon dots! In this mini episode we interview Dr. Christy Haynes, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota and Associate Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Left: Dr. Christy Haynes. Right: Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image ...
Ep. 33 It Just Didn't Feel Like Me: Belonging and Sexism in Science
November 26, 2019 22:12 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBHow often do college women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experience sexism? And how do these experiences affect their likelihood of staying in scientific fields? In this episode we talk with Majel Baker, a counseling psychologist who investigated these questions in her doctoral dissertation. Spoiler alert: sexism is bad. But there are ways we can work to improve the situation. Plus, we have a mini-interview about what this year's chemistry Nobel prize had to do with su...
Ep 32. An Electronic Circuit on Every Seed?
October 30, 2019 14:38 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWhat if every seed you planted could include a sensor to monitor moisture and nutrients? What if every tissue had nanoscale electronics to check for viruses when you blew your nose? Our fourth season launches with an interview about the future of nanotransistor technology with Professor Mike Filler from Georgia Tech. We also begin our new series of timely mini-interviews with a quick conversation about "necrochemistry" in honor of Halloween. Prof. Michael Filler (left, photo courtesy of Dr....
Season 4 Preview
October 29, 2019 20:01 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBWe've got a great lineup of episodes taking shape for this year on our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include Prof. Mike Filler talking about nanowires and his podcast Nanovation, Majel Baker discussing the effects of sexism in science, Felice Frankel talking about visual communication for nanoscience, and that's only the beginning. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode!
Ep 31. Jumping Asteroid Clouds: Supporting Vulnerable Learners in Educational Achievement
March 22, 2019 20:40 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBLast November, Dr. Cat Hicks wrote an essay on Medium called "Reading vulnerable learners' applications to grad school: we need to stop failing them." In this episode of the podcast, University of Minnesota graduate student Becky Rodriguez interviews Dr. Hicks about her essay, her educational and career path, and how our educational system can be stacked against vulnerable learners. She offers some advice for applicants, those who review applications, and others who may just want to help. "A...
Ep 30. Nanocomposites: Getting the Best of Two Worlds
February 22, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat could be cooler than a technology that uses nanomaterials? How about one that combines two nanomaterials! Nanocomposites bring together two or more nanoscale materials to take advantage of their combined features to get what Dr. Klaus Müllen calls "the best out of two worlds." Dr. Müllen is an emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, where his work ranges from the chemistry and physics of small molecules to nanocomposites and biosynthetic hybrids. In this inte...
Ep 29. Green is the Color of Chemistry
January 09, 2019 16:30 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDr. Mary Kirchhoff is Executive Vice President of Scientific Advancement at the American Chemical Society and Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Her career has spanned a variety of experiences related to sustainability in chemistry, including working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's green chemistry program and co-editing a book on Greener Approaches to Undergraduate Chemistry Experiments. In this episode, Dr. Kirchhoff shares insights and examples on the importanc...
Ep 28. Who's Not In the Room and Why Not? Inclusivity and Bias Across Class Backgrounds in College Education
November 30, 2018 20:50 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAlvin Chang, Senior Graphics Reporter for Vox, wrote and illustrated an article last year called "The subtle ways colleges discriminate against poor students, explained with a cartoon." In this episode of the podcast, we share the audio of a webinar that Chang presented for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology about his work. He tackles challenging issues of class, bias, and educational attainment using clear illustrations (verbal as well as visual) and simple analogies that are relevan...
Ep 27. The Constant Loop: How Nanoparticles and the Environment Affect Each Other
November 02, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBLithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO) is an important nanomaterial used in batteries, but little is known about what happens when it gets exposed to the environment. In this episode we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate student Liz Laudadio, who was the first author on a recent paper about what happens to LCO when it gets exposed to phosphates in water. We discuss why phosphates are important and next steps to understanding potential environmental impacts of nanomaterials: "It's...
Ep 26. Nanomaterials and Renewable Energy: From Solar Panels to Machine Learning
October 19, 2018 13:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHow are photons like toddlers? And what does that have to do with solar energy? Dr. Jillian Buriak has been researching nanomaterials and renewable energy for over a decade, including work to improve solar panel technology. In this first episode of the Sustainable Nano Podcast's third season, we interview Dr. Buriak, who is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair of Nanomaterials for Energy, about her research, career path, and even some advice for jun...
Season 3 Preview
October 09, 2018 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBIt's Season 3 of the Sustainable Nano Podcast! Here's a quick preview of a few of our upcoming episodes, including interviews with Dr. Mary Kirchhoff, Alvin Chang, & Dr. Jillian Buriak. Sustainable Nano Season 3 is on the way! Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. #### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE** Related links: Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology National Nanotechnology Day (October 9) Producer/Host...
Ep 25. Finding the Next Fix for the World's Problems: More from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
June 28, 2018 15:30 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn the second interview from our visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, graduate students Natalie Hudson-Smith and Jaya Borgatta interview Dr. Wade Elmer, Chief Scientist for the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology. They discuss everything from everyday garden fertilizers to cutting-edge nanoparticle experiments on watermelon. Dr. Wade Elmer with eggplant seedlings at the Connecticut Agricultural Research Station. (image by Jan Ellen Spiegel, used with permission f...
Ep 24. Using MRI technology to study nanoparticles
April 16, 2018 14:32 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHow do we "see" nanoparticles when they're too small to view with a normal microscope? In this episode we interview Kelly Zhang, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology who recently published a paper about a new way to use NMR technology (like MRI for chemistry) to study the behavior of molecules that form a shell on diamond nanoparticles. We also talk about how watching anime as a kid inspired Kelly to become a chemist. Kelly Zhang and a model of a polymer-wrapped d...
Ep 23. From Worm Genetics to Chocolate Cake: Art and Science with Dr. Ahna Skop
February 08, 2018 21:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWhat does food blogging have to do with genetics research? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ahna Skop, an associate professor of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about how art, science, and cooking intersect, as well as some of the benefits and challenges she has experienced being dyslexic. Artwork depicting C. Elegans (left) and a cake showing cell division (right) (images courtesy of Ahna Skop) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or yo...
Ep 22. On Thin Films and Nobel Prizes: Margaret Schott Profiles Katharine Burr Blodgett
December 20, 2017 16:30 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBAt last summer's American Chemical Society national meeting, Dr. Margaret Schott of Northwestern University took the unusual step of giving her history division presentation as her subject, Dr. Katharine Burr Blodgett. In this episode we interview Dr. Schott about her own path in life and chemistry, as well as that of Dr. Blodgett, including the debate about whether this pioneer of thin film technology was overlooked for a Nobel Prize. (Katharine Burr Blodgett (left, image from the Smithson...
Ep 21. Quantifying Effects of Gender Bias: There's an App for That
November 30, 2017 18:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBDoes gender bias matter? You can see for yourself thanks to an interactive app created by software engineer Penelope Hill at doesgenderbiasmatter.com. In this episode, we interview Penelope about what prompted her to create the app, some of the research behind it, and a few of the ways people in science and technology fields are working to overcome bias. (Penelope Hill is the software engineer behind doesgenderbiasmatter.com.) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcas...
Ep. 20 Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland and the Definition of Sustainability
November 03, 2017 20:50 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhat does "sustainability" mean? Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland is famous for serving three terms as the Prime Minister of Norway and chairing the World Commission on Environment and Development -- the Brundtland Commission -- which defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." In this episode we discuss Dr. Brundtland's autobiography, Madam Prime Minister, her life and accomplis...
Ep. 19 Scientists and Impostor Syndrome: Can We Do Anything About It?
October 20, 2017 19:45 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBYou may have heard of "impostor syndrome" or "imposter phenomenon," when perfectly competent people have the feeling that they don't belong or are faking it in their professional lives. It can lead sufferers to hold back their ideas and self-reject from opportunities, and it is surprisingly common among high-achieving people. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Valerie Young, an expert on impostor syndrome with both research and personal experience. She discusses one common factor across all p...
Ep 18. Why Do We Care About Emerging Contaminants?
October 05, 2017 16:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBAs the Director of the Great Lakes Genomics Center in the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Professor Rebecca Klaper researches emerging contaminants such as nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals and how they affect freshwater organisms. In this episode we interview Dr. Klaper about the future of emerging contaminants and how her work relates to the development of sustainable nanomaterials. (L: Rebecca Klaper is the Director of the Great Lakes Genomics Cent...
Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
September 22, 2017 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBChemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ranges from testing how nanoparticles help plants grow to determining what kind of poison was placed in someone's coffee. In this episode, we interview Dr. Jason White, Vice Director of Analytical Chemistry at the CAES and our newest collaborator in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. (Dr. Jason White planting eggplants at the Connecticut Agricultural Research Station. (image by Jan Ellen Spiegel, used with permission from ...
Ep 16. Maybe Not the Next Industrial Revolution? Societal & Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology
May 19, 2017 19:44 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBA lot has changed in the last 10-15 years about our hopes and fears around nanotechnology. Ira Bennett and Jameson Wetmore are professors in the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University, and in this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast we interview them about the complexities of understanding the ethical and societal implications of brand new innovations like nanotechnology. (Dr. Ira Bennett, Dr. Jamey Wetmore, and the ASU Center for Nanotechnology in Society) Wa...
Ep 15. The Art of Beehives, Foam, & Bubbles: An Interview with Peter Krsko
March 31, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBArtist Peter Krsko uses his background in physics and materials science to study and communicate about nature. He is described as a "bioinspired artist whose approach combines science and art, participatory, interactive and community arts, and play with hands-on education." On this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Krsko about art, science, community building, and spending this semester as Artist in Residence at the UW-Madison Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program....
Ep 14. What Does Nanotechnology Have to Do With Renewable Car Tires?
March 15, 2017 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhat 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. (images from Paul Dauenhauer & Pixabay) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe on iTunes or St...
Ep 13. Communicating About Science with 'Lab Girl' Author Hope Jahren
February 28, 2017 16:47 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBDr. Hope Jahren is a geobiologist who studies fossil organisms and the global environment, and is also the New York Times-bestelling author of the memoir Lab Girl. In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Jahren about communicating science with the public, the joys and challenges of writing academic articles, and her thoughts on sexism in science. (images by Andrea Kamphuis & Gadini) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe on iTun...
Ep 12. Making Sustainable Nanoparticles From Plants
February 14, 2017 16:04 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBNanoparticles are 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. Dr. Mike Curry and a network of cellulose nanofibers (nanocellulose image by Qspheroid4) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscr...
Spring 2017 Teaser
January 24, 2017 20:46 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBWe're back from winter break and preparing a fantastic batch of podcast episodes for spring 2017! Over the next few months we'll be featuring interviews with Dr. Hope Jahren and Dr. Mike Curry, plus a profile of Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, and much more. Stay tuned! 2017 is here! (image adapted from Vector Open Stock)
Ep 11. When Artists and Scientists Collaborate
December 20, 2016 22:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBArt and science are often though of as completely separate pursuits, but what happens when artists and scientists actually talk to each other? In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Cathy Murphy about her experiences inviting art students to spend time in her chemistry lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Painting by Leah Guadagnoli, inspired by nanocrystal waste! (courtesy of Cathy Murphy) Some housekeeping news: Over the winter break, we will be moving the podcas...
Ep 10. Why Were Plastic Mirobeads Banned? Marine Debris and Sustainable Plastics
December 06, 2016 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBPlastic debris in our water is a huge pollution problem, and just one source of that pollution is the tiny microbeads that have been widely used in personal care products. In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Richard Thompson, a Professor of Marine Biology at Plymouth University and an expert on the effects of plastic debris in the marine environment. We discuss the recent federal ban on microbeads and what consumers can do to be more sustainable in our day-to-day use of plastics...
Ep 9. Seven Stages of Technological Adaptation
November 22, 2016 15:32 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode of the podcast features an interview with University of Minnesota graduate student Peter Clement, discussing the book The War on Science by Shawn Otto. We focus on Otto’s explanation of the Seven Stages of Technological Adaptation — an observation that how our society adapts new technology has generally repeated the same sequence of steps over and over, from discovery through crisis and adaptation, especially since the mid-20th Century. (image from amazon.com) https://sustaina...
Ep 8. How Nanomaterials Can Build Better Bikes
November 10, 2016 13:27 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOn 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. Floyd Landis racing on a carbon fiber bike in 2006 (photo by Michael David Murphy) https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2...
Ep 7. What Do Glaciers Have to Do With Nanoscience?
October 25, 2016 14:15 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWhy do glaciers sometimes look blue? Hint: it’s not for the same reason we see blue as the color of the sky! On this episode of the podcast, we have an interview with Dr. Robert Hamers, following up on his recent blog post. Bob is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and he tells us about a recent family trip to Alaska that got him wondering about why some glaciers have an amazing blue color. CSN Director Bob Hamers in front of Holgate Glacier (photo by Bob Hamers) ...
Ep 6. Happy National Nanotechnology Day!
October 11, 2016 14:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBOctober 9, 2016 was the first ever National Nanotechnology Day (10/9 = 10-9 for nano!). On this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast, we talk with Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Deputy Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, about National Nanotechnology Day, activities like #100BillionNanometers, the Nobel Prize, and this year’s Generation Nano superhero contest. image by the Hinkle Group https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/ep6-nationalnanotechday.mp3 ...
Ep 5. What’s the Deal With Triclosan?
September 27, 2016 18:32 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAs you may have heard, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently announced a ban on using the antibacterial agent triclosan (and 18 other substances) in soaps, and then last week the issue of antibacterial resistance was discussed at the UN General Assembly. In this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast, we talk with scientist Eric Melby about different types of antibacterial chemicals and why we should care about triclosan in the environment. Soap with triclosan? Not any more! (image ...
Ep 4. Nano Superheros: At the Interface of Art and Science
September 15, 2016 14:39 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to episode 4 of the Sustainable Nano podcast! In this final new episode of our launch week, we interview the three high school student finalists from NSF’s Generation Nano contest about their amazing nanotechnology-based superheroes. image credit: Vegas Bleeds Neon https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/generationnano.mp3 Stay tuned for future episodes coming every other week this fall. You can find them here on the blog, or subscribe on iTunes. ABOUT THIS EPI...
Ep 3. Nanoparticles in Electric Car Batteries: How Do We Study Sustainability?
September 14, 2016 15:46 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome to episode 3 of the Sustainable Nano podcast! In this episode, we talk about a recent research study that looked at how one type of battery nanomaterial affects bacteria called Shewanella oneidensis. We interview Mimi Hang and Ian Gunsolus, who were co-first authors of the study as graduate students in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. The Nissan Leaf is one example of an electric car that uses NMC in its batteries (image by Tennen-Gas) https://sustainablenano.files.wordpr...
Ep 2. Viruses: Biology’s Nanoparticles
September 13, 2016 14:09 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWelcome to episode 2 of the Sustainable Nano podcast! In this episode, we talk with scientist M.G. Finn about how viruses are like (and unlike) nanoparticles, and some of the ways researchers want to use viruses to fight disease. A virus-like nanoparticle. (image adapted with permission from Pokorski et al. (2011), copyright American Chemical Society) https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/viruses-82516-4-57-pm.mp3 We still have two more new episodes coming up this week! ...
Ep 1. Why Do We Care About Sustainable Nanotechnology?
September 12, 2016 15:52 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBWhat does “Sustainable Nano” even mean? On this pilot episode of our brand new podcast, we talk with the Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, along with students, faculty, and a few complete strangers about some questions related to our Center’s research: What is nanotechnology? What is sustainability? And what does it mean when we put the two terms together? https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/pilot-sept6-9616-4-40-pm.mp3 We’ll be posting new episodes...
It’s the Sustainable Nano Podcast Preview!
September 09, 2016 14:44 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBThat’s right, Sustainable Nano is about to become a podcast! Podcast cover art! This new audio version of Sustainable Nano is launching next week. You can get a brief sample of what we have in store with this 3-minute preview episode: https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/preview-9916-9-20-am.mp3 Don’t worry, the Sustainable Nano blog that you know and love isn’t going anywhere! Although next week the blog will be dominated by podcast episodes, starting the week of Septe...