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1. Properties of Nanomaterials

   Online Presentations | 30 Jul 2022 | Contributor(s):: Peter Kazarinoff, Mariel Kolker, NACK Network

2. Surface Area to Volume of Nanoparticles

   Teaching Materials | 28 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Manuel Cassilas, NNCI Nano

   This two part lesson is designed to help students understand how nanoparticles may be more effective catalysts by investigating how the surface area-to-volume ratio of a substance is affected as its shape and size changes. This lab is meant to complement a chemistry unit on catalysts....

3. Assessment of Inhibition of Bacteria by Silver Colloid-Impregnated Bandages

   Teaching Materials | 28 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Heath Stout, Elinor Graf, Joann Dickert, NNCI Nano

   This lab is designed to have students develop and implement their own experiment to test the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles. Students will be required to document and communicate the entire process via their scientific notebook. Students will also consider the implications and...

4. How Catalysts Work - A Nanoscale Phenomenon

   Teaching Materials | 13 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Manueal Casillas, NNCI Nano

   This activity helps students understand how catalysts work on the nanoscale. Catalyst are more efficient when on the nanoscale because of the large amount of surface area in comparison to volume. This is a great way to introduce or review reactants, catalysts, and adsorption, desorption, and...

5. Learning About Surface Area and Volume

   Teaching Materials | 11 Jan 2017 | Contributor(s):: Joyce Palmer Allen, NNCI Nano

   The purpose of this lesson is to help students extend their knowledge of area, perimeter, and volume to include surface area.  The understanding of these concepts begin in the elementary grades and helps students understand events such as why a hot potato cools down quicker when it is...