Katie Cottingham

American Chemical Society
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Sampling locations and PFAS concentrations in surface waters from the second sampling trip, July 12- 13, 2016.
Winds Spread PFAS Far from Manufacturing Facilities
The chemicals were found in water and soil as far as 30 miles from the plant.
May 27th, 2020
A replaceable nanoporous membrane, illustrated above, attached to an N95 mask filters out particles the size of SARS-CoV-2 (purple circles), allowing only clean air (blue circles) through.
Replaceable Filter Could Solve N95 Mask Problems
It has a membrane that more efficiently filters particles the size of SARS-CoV-2 and could be replaced on an N95 mask after every use.
May 22nd, 2020
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Edible Packaging Finds Specialty Market
The packaging and tableware is made from seaweed, milk proteins or potato starch.
Feb 4th, 2020
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Will We Ever Reanimate a Frozen Corpse?
Will cryogenically freezing yourself and coming back to life ever be a reality?
Dec 4th, 2019
An oxo-biodegradable plastic bag could still hold 5 pounds of groceries without tearing after being submerged in the ocean for 3 years.
When Biodegradable Plastic Doesn't Break Down
Manufacturers offer biodegradable or compostable plastic bags, but in many cases, these claims have not been tested in natural environments.
May 16th, 2019
Biosensor bandage before (left) and after (right) sweat secretion.
'Bandage' Sweat Sensor
The device could help diagnose diseases.
Apr 17th, 2019
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How Whiskey is Made
There's a barrel-full of chemistry in this video about whiskey.
May 3rd, 2017
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Make Tomatoes Taste Good Again
Why are so many supermarket tomatoes tasteless and rock hard?
Mar 21st, 2017
A new nano fabric designed by Stanford engineers last year that seems to make skin feel cooler than current clothing.
Squishy Supercaps Bathed in Green Tea
They could soon power wearable electronics.
Feb 16th, 2017