Sep 20 2024 25 mins 2
In this episode, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni speak with Dr. Laura Fabris about the fascinating world of gold nanoparticles. Laura explains what gold nanoparticles are and their significant role in modern life. She shares her journey into working with gold and how it has influenced her career. The discussion highlights the impact of her research on healthcare, particularly in medical applications of gold nanoparticles. Laura addresses the critical energy transition challenge, exploring how gold nanoparticles could contribute. She also shares insights into the future advancements and potential breakthroughs in the field of gold nanoparticles.
[4:08] Laura discusses the history of gold nanoparticles, tracing when they first became a subject of scientific research.
[6:37] Laura discusses why gold is developing in such a positive way in the healthcare industry.
[11:32] Joe asks about the applications of gold nanoparticles in water desalination.
[14:53] Is recycling of gold nanoparticles a possibility?
[16:25] What do you think will be the next major application for gold nanoparticles beyond those we've already discussed?
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Notable Quotes:
“We’re looking into the hydrogen production market into the energy market to see if this can be a really industrially relevant technology that we can bring to the next phase of industrial transition .” - Dr. Laura Fabris
“We can say that (a nanoparticle) is anything that is between 1,000 to 10,000 times smaller than a hair in diameter.” - Dr. Laura Fabris
“All these red colors you see in glass are actually gold nanoparticles, I’ts just we didn’t know we were making them.” - Dr. Laura Fabris
“I think the most interesting property that gold nanoparticles have is the way they interact with light.” - Dr. Laura Fabris
“Because the shape of these nano stars, we can absorb the entire solar spectrum, and as a consequence we can use the whole solar light to produce hydrogen from water, 7 times more efficiently than any commercial photo catalyst.” - Dr. Laura Fabris
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