Brains Matter Episode 90 - What is Nanotechnology?

In this episode, I talk to Dr Amanda Barnard, an expert in nanoscience, from the CSIRO on nanotechnology. We discuss:

- What are nanoparticles?
- What are nanorods?
- What properties of a substance make it a useful nanoparticle?
- What makes nanoparticles useful?
- What do you need to know to understand nanotechnology?
- What are some examples of the usage of nanotechnology today?
- The usage of nanoparticles in medicines
- What about the re-use of nanoparticles?
- Capturing nanoparticles
- Nanotechnology in the ancient world and medieval times
- Current and future research in this area

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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