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1. BNNTs

   Animations | 21 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Shawna Lee-Paul, Rice University

   Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are nano particles with unique properties, including high mechanical strength, high thermal conductivity, and neutron shielding capacity. These properties are beneficial for numerous applications, such as aerospace, electronics, and energy-efficient...

2. Quantum Dots: Real-world Particles in a Box

   Teaching Materials | 15 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Joyce Allen, NNCI Nano

   The purpose of this activity is to show that nanosize particles of a given substance often exhibit different properties and behavior than macro or micro size particles of the same material. The property studied in this activity is the absorption and reflection of light which is based on energy...

3. Nanotechnology and Visible Light

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   Teaching Materials | 19 Dec 2006 | Contributor(s):: Raymond Serrano

   This submission is an undergraduate project by Raymond Serrano, a chemistry student at UTEP. Raymond has been a nanoHUB student for one year.In addition to being factor of scale, nanoscience is also defined by the changes in the physical and chemical properties the nanoparticles. This...