Okay, so, today I messed around with something called “nano froning.” Sounds fancy, right? But it’s basically just making these tiny, tiny particles. Think smaller than small.
First, I grabbed some stuff called “deep eutectic solvents” or DESs. They are some kind of chemical. And then I used it to make these itty-bitty things called “lipid nanoparticles.” Apparently, these are good for making stuff that can be used to make things environmentally friendly.
I started by mixing a bunch of stuff. Honestly, I was just following a guide I found. It felt like cooking, but with chemicals instead of food. You gotta be careful with this stuff, though. I made sure I had my gloves and safety glasses on. No one wants a chemical burn, am I right?
After mixing, I had to use this machine that looked like a fancy blender to make the particles super small. It whirred and whizzed for a while, and I just had to trust the process.
Then, I had to check if I actually made anything. I used another machine – I don’t even know what it was called, to be honest, to see if the particles were the right size. They were supposed to be nano-sized, which is, like, crazy small.
- Step 1: Mixed the DES stuff.
- Step 2: Used the fancy blender thing.
- Step 3: Checked the size with another machine.
And guess what? It worked! I actually made these nano-sized things. I felt like a real scientist, even though I was just following instructions. I even heard that there are many researchers who innovate viable routes to make these at a large scale, which is really cool.
I found some information on some Japanese website. It seemed like a detailed report, but it was all in Japanese! Good thing there was a translate button, huh?
The Results
In the end, I successfully made nano-sized particles. It was a bit of a messy process, and I had to be super careful, but it was pretty cool to see it all come together. I’m not sure what I’ll do with these tiny particles, but hey, at least I learned something new today!
I am not sure about those “nano-based smart formulations” and how they can decrease the “hazardous impacts of pesticide on the environment,” but maybe I can learn about that later sometime. After all, I am just a blogger sharing my little journey.
