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3D printed “smart” rection vessels

Leroy Cronin and his team out of the University of Glasgow have used a 3D printer they modified to use bathroom sealant to develop a wide variety of custom reaction vessels. The video above shows the printing of such Read More →

How to make silica aerogel at home

If you havent heard of Aerogel, it really is quite an amazing substance. Its a gel thats had its liquid component replaced by gas. This results in a cool material that is both low Read More →

Cheapass science – 10 lab tips for the Amateur Chemist

Make magazine has an article up with 10 useful tips for the lab.  The tips cover things like sand baths, easy desiccation, and uses for plasti-dip. One such tip Read More →

How to make quantum dots

Charlie Dvorchak(apologies if misspelt name) of John Hopkins University walks us through how to make Cadmium Selenide semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as a type of Quantum Dot. Caution: Cadmium Selenide is dangerous to human health, so be sure to Read More →
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