Nano Matters

Nano Matters

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Nano Matters episodes

  • Detecting Plant Stress with Nanotechnology
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew, a doctoral student in the Strano lab at MIT, discusses how he uses nanotechnology to detect plant stress, which could help farmers with their crop management.
    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/2OGNTUZC_48
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew
    MIT
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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
  • Cleaning Up Contamination with Nanotechnology
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Greg Lowry, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses how nanotechnology can help clean up contamination in 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/ma0wzNpZi24
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Greg Lowry
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • Printable Electronics and Electronic Tattoos
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Nick Williams, a doctoral student in the Franklin lab at Duke University, discusses how nanotechnology enables printing of electronic tattoos directly onto human skin and the potential applications of these tattoos.
    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/gzwRPCyF8dY
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Nick Williams
    Duke University
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • Exploring Natural Nanomaterials
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Mike Hochella, University Distinguished
    Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, and Laboratory Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, discusses naturally occurring nanomaterials and how nanoscience plays a role in Earth’s natural processes.
    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/aJCA0yGRrCI
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Mike Hochella
    Virginia Tech
    PNNL
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • Carbon Nanotubes: Novel Properties in a Tiny Package
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Mark Banash, President of Neotericon, explains what carbon nanotubes are and discusses their structure, properties, and potential applications.
    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/fD942jkkb38
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Mark Banash
    Neotericon
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • Firing Up Your Immune System with Plant Viruses
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Nicole Steinmetz, Professor of Nanoengineering at the University of California, San Diego, discusses how she uses plant viruses to treat cancer.
    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/6sPfaSc7MJw
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Nicole Steinmetz
    University of California, San Diego
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • The Superpowers of Spider Silk
    In this episode of Nano Matters, Hannes Schniepp, Associate Professor at the College of William and Mary, discusses the extraordinary properties of spider silk and its potential applications in the future.
    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/7smBBAK87nk
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Hannes Schniepp
    College of William and Mary
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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
  • Exploring the world of quantum computing
    In this episode of Nano Matters, our guest, Fabio Pulizzi, Editor in Chief of Nature Nanotechnology, explains what a quantum computer is and how nanotechnology plays a role in their development.
    Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/tJWqX0ZnFwo
    If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at [email protected].
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Dr. Fabio Pulizzi
    Nature Nanotechnology
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min
  • Listening in to microbiomes with nanotechnology
    Nanolithography can help us create a range of important devices, including semiconductors and sensors. In this episode of Nano Matters, Professor Paul Weiss, of UCLA, discusses some of the applications that these devices can be used for, including the detection of diseases in the mouth.
    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/pyYI7to9KOs
    CREDITS
    Special thanks to:
    Professor Paul Weiss
    UCLA
    Music:
    Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes
    https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlook
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
    Produced by:
    Dr. Mallory Hinks
    AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO
    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.
    9 min

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