This episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast features Craig Bandes, CEO of Pixelligent, a company that manufactures tunable, high-refractive-index nanocrystal formulations that enable extended-reality devices, organic light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and optical sensors. Mr. Bandes describes how funding received through Federal government grants has helped support the scalability and manufacturability of Pixelligent technologies and shares his perspectives on training the next-generation technical workforce.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or emai ..read more

What do superheroes, sloth backpacks, and digital movie projectors all have in common? In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Marshall Escamilla, co-host of the Tumble Science Podcast for Kids; Matthew Jackson, a physics teacher at Cobb County School District in Marietta (near Atlanta), GA; and Matt Pleil, a research professor of mechanical engineering and a cleanroom manager at the University of New Mexico answer this question and describe how they inspire curiosity, creativity, and action in students with nanotechnology. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, g ..read more

This is Part 4 of a "Stories from the NNI" podcast episode on perspectives from participants in the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop (Jan. 24–25, 2023). This episode was broken down into six parts, and listeners can choose any part in which they are most interested. Full podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4wjGabGUTYY7X0Nvs4hlXBGB6Vqacih If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Baratunde Cola (Georgia Tech & Carbice Corporation), Victoria DiStefano (U.S. Department of Energy), Mariel ..read more

This is Part 2 of a "Stories from the NNI" podcast episode on perspectives from participants in the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop (Jan. 24–25, 2023). This episode was broken down into six parts, and listeners can choose any part in which they are most interested. Full podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4wjGabGUTYY7X0Nvs4hlXBGB6Vqacih If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Baratunde Cola (Georgia Tech & Carbice Corporation), Victoria DiStefano (U.S. Department of Energy), Mariel ..read more

This is Part 5 of a "Stories from the NNI" podcast episode on perspectives from participants in the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop (Jan. 24–25, 2023). This episode was broken down into six parts, and listeners can choose any part in which they are most interested. Full podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4wjGabGUTYY7X0Nvs4hlXBGB6Vqacih If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Baratunde Cola (Georgia Tech & Carbice Corporation), Victoria DiStefano (U.S. Department of Energy), Mariel ..read more

This is Part 6 of a "Stories from the NNI" podcast episode on perspectives from participants in the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop (Jan. 24–25, 2023). This episode was broken down into six parts, and listeners can choose any part in which they are most interested. Full podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy4wjGabGUTYY7X0Nvs4hlXBGB6Vqacih If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Baratunde Cola (Georgia Tech & Carbice Corporation), Victoria DiStefano (U.S. Department of Energy), Mariel ..read more

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dan Nocera, the Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy at Harvard University, describes how he and his team have developed a nanostructured device, called an artificial leaf, which works like a leaf by using sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen; then, the hydrogen can be used to generate renewable fuel.     If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   CREDITS   Special thanks to:   Dan Nocera Harvard University   Produced by: Andrew Pomer ..read more

In this special episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Lisa Friedersdorf, the Former Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, reflects with the NNCO staff on the NNI’s impact on the nanotechnology landscape.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/VJK6EDO65Vg   Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy   Music:   Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes   https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc ..read more

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Leo Li, Assistant Professor of Physics at Brown University, describes his work studying unusual properties of two-dimensional materials. Also, he discusses the importance of accessing instrumentation from nanotechnology research facilities in order to pursue his scientific research.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/6_TiTEk9ys0   CREDITS   Special thank ..read more

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Sharon Glotzer, the Anthony C. Lembke Department Chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses her research on how to build crystal nanostructures from self-assembling nanoparticles and the role of entropy in ordering nanoparticles into these nanocrystal structures.     If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/VE1CICHdW1U   CR ..read more