IMNano

By IMNano

We are two doctoral nanotechnology researchers that like to talk about the science we do!

Our podcasts cover a wide range of topics that include nanotechnology, discuss our own journeys, and review c... more

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The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.

IMNano episodes:

October 30, 2023 Ep 65 - Carbon quantum dots
Talking about the 2023 Nobel prize in physics used in this recent paper "Functional Group Modulation in Carbon Quantum Dots for Accelerating Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction" Zhikang Liu, Weidong Hou, Huazhang Guo, Zeming Wang, Liang Wang, and Minghong WuACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023 15 (28), 33868-33877
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August 23, 2023 Ep 64 - Failed Experiments? Important for machine learning and the scientific process!
Failed experiments are usually hidden in our notebooks and computer, not shared in the literature, but they're important for the scientific process! In this podcast, we'll discuss how it's also important for machine learning assisted chemical experiments.

Reference:
F. Strieth-Kalthoff, F. Sandfort, M. Kühnemund, F. R. Schäfer, H. Kuchen, F. Glorius, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202204647; Angew. Chem. 2022, 134, e202204647.
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July 27, 2023 Ep 63 - Nanospray as a new way to make COF films
In this lit update we discuss some super cool new research that uses aerosol jet printing to apply a solution of COF/carbon nanotubes to make nanocomposites. Tune in the for breakdown!

References:
Bradshaw, Nathan P., Zoheb Hirani, Lidia Kuo, Siyang Li, Nicholas X. Williams, Vinod K. Sangwan, Lindsay E. Chaney, Austin M. Evans, William R. Dichtel, and Mark C. Hersam. "Aerosol‐Jet‐Printable Covalent Organic Framework Colloidal Inks and Temperature‐Sensitive Nanocomposite Films." Advanced Materials (2023): 2303673.
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July 05, 2023 Ep 62 - Human-muscle inspired graphene and liquid crystal elastomer fiber
Strong heat-activated artificial muscle to move artificial hands and robotic worms?! Tune in to learn more how scientists from Korea and France used graphene and liquid crystal elastomer to develop this human-muscle inspired technology!

Reference:
Kim, I.H., Choi, S., Lee, J. et al. Human-muscle-inspired single fibre actuator with reversible percolation. Nat. Nanotechnol. 17, 1198–1205 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01220-2
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June 21, 2023 Ep 61 - NanoLife Interview with Darren Yip on Startups and Quality Control
Biotechnology startup research vs. quality control, how are the two different? Which one is more suitable for you? How do you get started in both? Tune in to learn more from Darren!
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June 07, 2023 Ep 60 - Meet the Expert behind the paper - Brittany Smith and "All-Carbon Thin-Film Transistors Using Water-Only Printing"
New series:
Lit-Update Meet the Expert! where we get to dig deep into papers with the scientist themselves!

Our first special guest is Brittany Smith, a PhD Candidate from Duke University, engineer, and marine life expert who is working towards developing technology to benefit marine life and the environment. She will be discussing her latest paper "All-Carbon Thin-Film Transistors Using Water-Only Printing" published in Nano Letters!

All-Carbon Thin-Film Transistors Using Water-Only Printing
Shiheng Lu, Brittany N. Smith, Hope Meikle, Michael J. Therien, and Aaron D. FranklinNano Letters 2023 23 (6), 2100-2106DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04196

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May 24, 2023 Ep 59 - Nanoplastics transporting polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons (cancerous)!
Plastics plastics plastics...when they break down into nanoplastics in the ocean, can they transport cancerous polycyclic hydrocarbons to our body?

Reference:
Erik B. Schiferle, Wenxu Ge, and Björn M. ReinhardACS Nano 2023 17 (6), 5773-5784DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12224
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May 10, 2023 Ep 58 - Lit update - water, ice, molecules are nice!
We are talking about the weird and wonderful water today and it's amazing new property involving water vapours at ice cold temperatures!!

References:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05749-7
https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9860

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April 27, 2023 Ep 57 - Nanopore to understand protein-protein interaction
Mimicking nanopore transport using nanopore quartz tube to understand protein-protein interactions!

Reference:
Nanopore Detection Using Supercharged Polypeptide Molecular Carriers
Xiaoyi Wang, Tina-Marie Thomas, Ren Ren, Yu Zhou, Peng Zhang, Jingjing Li, Shenglin Cai, Kai Liu, Aleksandar P. Ivanov, Andreas Herrmann, and Joshua B. Edel Journal of the American Chemical Society 2023 145 (11), 6371-6382 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13465
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April 12, 2023 Ep 56 - Lit update on nanobubbles Q-beta virus like particles and gold, oh my!!
It's like three nanotech things all in one! Fascinating research geared towards nano cancer therapeutics
References:
Enhanced Nanobubble Formation: Gold Nanoparticle Conjugation to Qβ Virus-like Particles Perouza Parsamian, Yaning Liu, Chen Xie, Zhuo Chen, Peiyuan Kang, Yalini H. Wijesundara, Noora M. Al-Kharji, Ryanne Nicole Ehrman, Orikeda Trashi, Jaona Randrianalisoa, Xiangyu Zhu, Matthew D’Souza, Lucas Anderson Wilson, Moon J. Kim, Zhenpeng Qin, and Jeremiah J. Gassensmith ACS Nano Article ASAP

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FAQs about IMNano:

How many episodes does IMNano have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.