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Nano–What? By Sally Clarke

Liquid nitrogen is extremely cool. So is Jeremy Provan. He usesliquid nitrogeneveryday. Jeremy is currently in his Honors year, having completing aBachelor of Science in Nanotechnology.

Nitrogen makes up 78% of our atmosphere but it is only a small part of Jeremy’s day. His major studies are based oncarbon,another chemical prominent in our atmosphere.

Jeremy demonstrating how to separate the nanotubes.
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