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In a severe flu season, Virginia Tech researcher searches for better ways to prevent infections

In a severe flu season, Virginia Tech researcher searches for better ways to prevent infections

Tweet At VTSuN, we perform research on a very special category of nanomaterials: viruses. Viruses are biological particles that can be as small as some nanomaterials and they, like the usual type of nanomaterials, exhibit some interesting … Continue reading →

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

The Air We Breathe

The Air We Breathe

Tweet About the author: James Dale is a PhD candidate in Geosciences at Virginia Tech. Check out his profile on the VTSuN student page. Environmental research is often oriented around environmental stewardship: the protection of natural resources is important for as … Continue reading →

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Can we make Nanomedicine Sustainable?

Can we make Nanomedicine Sustainable?

About the author: Laura Reese is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech. Check out her profile on the VTSuN student page. Tweet If you know how chemotherapy works, then you are probably aware that … Continue reading →

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Marina Vance · 2 Comments

What happens to the nanoparticles in your child’s teddy bear?

What happens to the nanoparticles in your child’s teddy bear?

Tweet   You may or may not be aware of this, but silver nanoparticles (aka nanosilver) are special. They carry the beautiful “nanoparticle” buzzword, which means they must be special in some way (otherwise they … Continue reading →

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Marina Vance · 5 Comments

Emissions of Pollutants from Nanowaste Incineration

Emissions of Pollutants from Nanowaste Incineration

Authors: Eric P. Vejerano, Amara L. Holder, and Linsey C. Marr  Tweet   Abstract figure from Vejerano et al. 2013*   Disposal of waste through incineration produces hazardous pollutants. Among them, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) … Continue reading →

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Marina Vance · 1 Comment
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