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  1. 3D Molecular Models

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    26 Jun. 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Nicholas Vargo

    This animation was created as part of the Children's Museum Nanotechnology Exhibit to give the viewer an idea of what objects look like at the nano-level. The molecules range from something as small as caffeine to major proteins and viruses.Nicholas Vargo created this kiosk presentation as an …

  2. What is a Nanometer?

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    02 Apr. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

    Join Laura and Martin on a wild ride through the milliworld and the microworld to reach the nanoworld. Along the way, they discover how small a nanometer truly is.

  3. Nano/Bio Connection

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    02 Apr. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

    Nanotechnology is not just a topic for physicists, chemists, and engineers. Laura explains the important role of biologists in this field, and shows how they may help provide clues to molecular assembly techniques.

  4. Scanning Probe Microscopes

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    15 Mar. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

    Laura explains how scanning probe microscopes can be used to create images of small devices, molecules, and even atoms! A large-scale version of the scanning probe microscope is built out of Legos to show the basic principles.

  5. Nanomanufacturing: Top-Down and Bottom-Up

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    15 Mar. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

    Martin presents an overview of nanomanufacturing techniques, explaining the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches.

  6. General Introduction to Nanotechnology

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    24 Apr. 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Hyung-Seok Hahm

    This is an 80 second movie clip. The camera zooms in from a computer to molecules with a narration. The design goals are - Give a smooth introduction to nano-world - Deliver ideas of how small nano-scale objects are with a zoom-in - Inform that nanotechnology is related to everyday …

  7. Introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

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    24 Apr. 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Hyung-Seok Hahm

    This is a 60 second movie clip with an introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM). Design goals are - Give an idea of what STM looks like - Provide an overview of what STM does and how it worksProduced by Imran Sobh and Hyung-Seok Hahm As part of instructional materials by …

  8. Feasibility of Molecular Manufacturing

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    15 Mar. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

    Martin and Laura have an interesting debate about the feasibility of Molecular Manufacturing. Can molecular assemblers be developed to create new materials, new devices, and even macroscopic objects? Find out... If Martin ever wakes up!

  9. Operation of Scannig Tunneling Microscopy

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    24 Apr. 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Hyung-Seok Hahm

    This is a 60-second movie clip with a narration of how Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM) operates. Produced by Eric Meyer, Imran Sobh and Hyung-Seok Hahm Beckman Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign As part of instructional materials by National Center for Learning and Teaching in …

  10. Fabrication of a MOSFET within a Microprocessor

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    16 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    This resource depicts the step-by-step process by which the transistors of an integrated circuit are made.

  11. Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) - Memory Cells

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    03 Feb. 2006 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    Scientists and engineers are looking for completely different ways of storing and analyzing information. Quantum-dot Cellular Automata are one possible solution. In computers of the future, transistors may be replaced by assemblies of quantum dots called Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCAs).This …

  12. Scanning Probe Microscope Piezoelectric Crystals

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    16 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    In this resource we disassemble the piezoelectric assembly of a scanning probe microscope. At its core is a white cylinder of the piezoelectric material. If you look closely, it has a granular texture that reflects the fact that it is actually made up of many small crystals.

  13. Scanning Probe Microscope Operation

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    16 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs) include Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STMs or STEMs). They are the only instruments in widespread use that can actually "see" single atoms! You can skim this resource quickly to learn the general concepts of SPMs, or you can …

  14. How Semiconductors and Transistors Work

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    20 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    This animation shows how semiconductor crystals work and how they are used to make transistor switches.

  15. Scanning Electron Microscope

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    16 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    This resource describes a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It includes detailed depictions of how the electron beam is focused and used to create hugely magnified images of experimental specimens.

  16. Molecular Beam Epitaxy

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    16 Nov. 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    Microelectronic devices are made by repeating two steps: 1) Depositing a thin uniform layer of material; 2) Then using a photographic process to pattern and remove unwanted areas of that layer.

  17. Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) - Logic Gates

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    03 Feb. 2006 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

    An earlier animation described how "Quantum-dot Cellular Automata" (QCAs) could serve as memory cells and wires. This animation contnues the story by describing how QCAs can be made into MAJORITY, OR, AND, and INVERTER logic gates.

  18. Particle-Wave Duality Animation

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    08 Jul. 2008 | Animations | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, David K. Ferry