Online Simulation

And More

Top 25 Tags (all tags)

  1. algorithms
  2. carbon nanotubes
  3. circuits
  4. course lecture
  5. cyberinfrastructure
  6. devices
  7. education/outreach
  8. experiments
  9. material science
  10. molecular electronics
  11. nano/bio
  12. nanobio applications
  13. nano electro-mechanical systems
  14. nanoelectronics
  15. nanomedicine
  16. nanophotonics
  17. nano-transistors
  18. nanowires
  19. NEGF
  20. quantum dots
  21. research seminar
  22. SURI
  23. tutorial
  24. uIllinois
  25. uiuc

Other

Trouble Report

For immediate assistance browse through our support center. You can find answers to many questions in just a few minutes.

If still experiencing problems, send us a report.

Sending report ...

NCLT Seminar Series

Introduction to Nanometer Scale Science & Technology

This resource has a 9.8 Ranking

Ranking is calculated from a formula comprised of user reviews and usage statistics. Learn more ›

Usage Stats
Last 12 Months: updated 01 Jun, 2008
Users: 520
Reviews & Citations
Google/IEEE: updated 05 Feb, 2008
Avg. Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Citations: 1

520 users

5 reviews (Review this)

1 citation

View Presentation

Supporting Documents

Contributor(s) Mark Hersam
Northwestern University, Evanston
Abstract

This seminar will provide an introductory overview for non-experts of the emerging field of nanometer scale science and technology. The following topics will be emphasized: (1) Historical background and motivation for the study of nanometer scale phenomena; (2) Strategies for controlling the structure of matter with nanometer scale precision; (3) Size-dependent properties (e.g., electrical, optical, and magnetic) that emerge at the nanometer scale; (4) Real-world applications that utilize nanometer scale devices. If time permits, the seminar will also describe the unique challenges that educators face when teaching an interdisciplinary and constantly evolving field such as nanometer scale science and technology. Specific classroom experiences from a nanomaterials undergraduate course at Northwestern University will be shared.

For more information, please see:
M. C. Hersam, M. Luna, and G. Light, "Implementation of interdisciplinary group learning and peer assessment in a nanotechnology engineering course," Journal of Engineering Education, 93, 49 (2004).

This talk is part of the NCLT Seminar Series 2005

Breeze Presentations use Macromedia Breeze and only require installation of the Flash Player. to view.
Video Stream usage requires installation of Microsoft Windows Media Player.
Cite this work

If you reference this work in a publication, please cite as follows:

  • Hersam, Mark (2005), "Introduction to Nanometer Scale Science & Technology," http://www.nanohub.org/resources/179/.

    BibTex | EndNote

Date posted 25 May, 2005
Time January 18, 2005
Location Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Type Online Presentations
Tags

Citations

The following are publications that have cited this resource, separated by their affiliation to the NCN.

Non-affiliated authors

  • Ganesh, E.N.; Kishore, L. (2007), "Nanotechnology Education and Research Activities in Indian Universities," IETE Technical Review, 24, 1: pg. 37-41, 02.

    BibTex | EndNote | Electronic paper

Reviews

The following are reviews of this resource from other site members.

Write a review

  1. 5.0 out of 5 stars 

    Posted on 05 March, 2007 by Jayne Wu

  2. 5.0 out of 5 stars 

    Posted on 26 June, 2006 by Marion W. Blalock

    Really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you for keeping it understandable for us non-technical types. I think even precollege students can understand a good part of it.

  3. 5.0 out of 5 stars 

    Posted on 01 June, 2006 by Scott Warren

    Beautiful pictures of hand used in length-scale presentation - esp. like DNA pictures I appreciate the depth into which the speaker goes with each slide. However, I think that either further simplification or less examples in the beginning might be more appropriate given the objective of the presentation - eight minutes felt like a lot of lithography. However, the lead-in from lithography into molecule placement and self-assembly is subtle and quite clever. I really enjoyed the presentation after the "change of pace" into properties at smaller length scales. The example with the ant was, while not at the nano scale, very interesting and a good way to present the ideas simply and effectivly. I've seen the different colors of gold / biosensors example in other presentations, but yours was the first lecture to present the idea coherantly in the first viewing, due to the depth and time you devote to the ideas you present. Overall, through I felt dragged through the lithography, the lecture on whole presents a wealth of information and is overall my favorite of the introductory lectures on NanoHUB due largely to the discussion on nanoscale properties. This gives the viewer the pleasent feeling of not only knowing what other people are doing (as is typical of other presentations which only give examples), but also having a feel for what nanotechnology really *is*.

  4. 5.0 out of 5 stars 

    Posted on 20 March, 2006 by penelope wright

    highly recommended

  5. 4.0 out of 5 stars 

    Posted on 26 December, 2005 by sundar k iyer

    Very good introduction on Nano scale, nano fabrication approaches and scale dependendcy of properties.

See also

The following are resources that may cover similar or related topics.

  • 10.0 Ranking Series Part of: NCLT Seminar Series

    NCLT Seminar Series

    Type Series
    Date 23 Nov, 2005
    Avg. Rating 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1)
    Rate this

    National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. (NCLT). The mission of NCLT is to develop the next generation of leaders in NSE teaching and learning, with an emphasis on NSEE capacity building, providing a strong impact on national STEM education. The guiding theme …

  • 9.7 Ranking Series Part of: Nanotechnology 101 Lecture Series

    Nanotechnology 101 Lecture Series

    Type Series
    Date 13 Sep, 2004
    Avg. Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars  (3)
    Rate this

    Nanotechnology 101 is a series of lectures designed to provide an undergraduate level introduction to nanotechnology. Our Nanotechnology 501 series offers lectures directed at the graduate student/professional level.

People who looked at this also looked at:

Network Recommendations powered by CIKNOW developed by the Science of Networks in Communities Research (SONIC) group at Northwestern University.

Recommendations will load momentarily. If you do not see content change after 30 seconds, there may be a number of reasons:

  • You have javascript turned off in your browser.
  • You have browser incapable of handling the scripts that load the recommendations.
  • There is a problem with the recommendation service and it failed to respond.