Nano Matters

Nano Matters

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Nano Matters episodes

  • Finding Alternatives to Cement and Ways to Recycle It: A Podcast Snippet with Ange-Therese Akono
    In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Ange-Therese Akono, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, discusses research she is pursuing to find alternatives to cement and ways to recycle it.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Ange-Therese Akono
    Northwestern University
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    4 min
  • Using Nanotechnology to Detect and Degrade “Forever Chemicals”
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Alexis Carpenter, Chief Scientist at Triad Growth Partners + AxNano, discusses how nanotechnology is used to detect and degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/JOCDjPm5RVI
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Alexis Carpenter
    AxNano
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    13 min
  • Cleaning Up the Environment with a Nanotechnology-Enabled Sponge
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Vinayak Dravid, the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, describes how he and his team have developed a nanotechnology-enabled sponge that could be used to clean up the environment.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/0kThlrfWpc8
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Vinayak Dravid
    Northwestern University
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    16 min
  • Using Nanotechnology to Create Cleaner Sources of Energy
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Dr. Adam Rondinone, Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, a user facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), highlights nanotechnology’s role in enabling cleaner sources of energy.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/NrPndWkqWkQ
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Adam Rondinone
    DOE
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    12 min
  • Improving Optical Microscopes to Better Characterize Materials at the Nanoscale
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Jim Schuck, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, describes the techniques he and his team have developed to improve the resolution of optical microscopes and better characterize materials at the nanoscale.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our Youtube Channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/zN5hKyBKLN8
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Jim Schuck
    Columbia University
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    12 min
  • Exploring Novel Nanomaterials for Neuromorphic Computing
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Dr. Jeff Blackburn, a senior scientist and group manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, describes how he and his team have been exploring novel nanomaterials that could one day be used for neuromorphic computing.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/WtmZNU0r3Yk
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Jeff Blackburn
    NREL
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    15 min
  • Investigating nanoparticle-based vaccines that protect against different coronavirus strains
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Pamela Bjorkman, the David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at Caltech, discusses her work on nanoparticle-based vaccines that could protect people against different strains of coronavirus.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/N1iQ_ZHnebs
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Pamela Bjorkman
    Caltech
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    17 min
  • Using Nanotechnology to Fight Infection
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Scott VanEpps, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering and the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program at the University of Michigan, describes his work on using nanotechnology to fight infection.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/A7DkOHZ7tW0
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Scott VanEpps
    University of Michigan
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    17 min
  • Improving Electron Microscopes to Take a Closer Look at Atoms
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, David Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering in Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University and the co-director of the Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, describes how he and his team have set a world record in the resolution of an electron microscope.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/YI3n-Dj-ST8
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    David Muller
    Cornell University
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    10 min
  • Developing nanosensors to monitor biomarkers in the body in real time
    In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Heather Clark, Professor of Bioengineering and Chemistry at Northeastern University and Director of the Institute for Chemical Imaging of Living Systems, describes her work on developing nanosensors to continuously measure biomarkers in the body.
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/CaqgsnYok90
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Heather Clark
    Northeastern University
    Produced by:
    Andrew Pomeroy
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc...
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
    11 min

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The podcast that explores specific examples of nanotechnology. From the Stories from the NNI family of podcasts!