Thin Films

By NISE Net1; Deb Newberry (editor)2; Christopher Lee Kumm (editor)3; James J Marti (editor)4; Nano Link5

1. The NISE Network, Museum of Science, Boston, MA 2. Dakota County Technical College/Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education/Hysitron 3. Dakota County Technical College 4. University of Minnesota 5. Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

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There are several overlapping concepts that contribute to the phenomenon of thin film interference. These concepts are being applied at the micro- and nanoscale to create more secure computer screens, biological sensors, anti-reflective (AR) coatings, measurement devices, and beautiful gift ribbons. In this module, students will learn about the optical properties of thin films. Students will perform an experiment where they will apply a thin film to a piece of card stock paper. The students can then observe the optical properties of the thin film.

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  • NISE Net, Deb Newberry, Christopher Lee Kumm, James J Marti, Nano Link (2018), "Thin Films," https://nanohub.org/resources/28899.

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  1. ATE Centers
  2. educator resources
  3. elementary school
  4. English
  5. high school
  6. introductory concepts
  7. K-12
  8. lab experiment
  9. materials science
  10. middle school
  11. Nano-Link
  12. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  13. optical properties
  14. Reflection
  15. Refraction
  16. Snell's Law
  17. thin films
  18. wave nature of light