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Introduction to CNTbands
Online Presentations | 28 Jun 2007 | Contributor(s):: James K Fodor, Jing Guo
This learning module introduces nanoHUB users to the CNTbands simulator. A brief introduction to CNTbands is presented, followed by voiced presentations featuring the simulator in action. Upon completion of this module, users should be able to use this simulator to gain valuable insight into...
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3D Molecular Models
Animations | 21 Jun 2007 | 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.
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Bandstructure of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoribbons
Series | 14 Jun 2007 | Contributor(s):: James K Fodor, Seokmin Hong, Jing Guo
This learning module introduces users to the Carbon-Nano Bands simulation tool, which simulates the bandstructure of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) and Nanoribbons (CNRs). To gives users a strong background in bandstructure, the module starts with sections that introduce bandstructure basics. To this...
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From Research to Learning in Chemistry through Visualization and Computation
Online Presentations | 17 May 2007 | Contributor(s):: Eric Jakobsson
Modern chemistry research and high school chemistry education are separated by institutional and geographical boundaries. As such, much of secondary chemistry education is still based on the periodic table instead of the computational methods that drive current chemistry research. In this talk,...
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Electron Emission from Nanoscale Carbon Materials
Online Presentations | 15 May 2007 | Contributor(s):: Timothy S Fisher
Prior studies on electron emission show possibly beneficial effects ofnanoscale phenomena on energy-conversion characteristics. For example,recent work has shown that the electric field around a nanoscale fieldemission device can increase the average energy of emitted electrons. Weconsider here...
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BNC Annual Research Symposium: Nanoelectronics and Semiconductor Devices
Online Presentations | 23 Apr 2007 | Contributor(s):: David Janes
This presentation is part of a collection of presentations describing the projects, people, and capabilities enhanced by research performed in the Birck Center, and a look at plans for the upcoming year.
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BNC Annual Research Symposium: Nanoscale Energy Conversion
Online Presentations | 23 Apr 2007 | Contributor(s):: Timothy S Fisher
This presentation is part of a collection of presentations describing the projects, people, and capabilities enhanced by research performed in the Birck Center, and a look at plans for the upcoming year.
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Atomistic Modeling of the Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials
Online Presentations | 16 Apr 2007 | Contributor(s):: SeongJun Heo, Susan Sinnott
The mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are studied by using classical molecular dynamics simulations. Especially, the effects of filling, temperature, and functionalization on CNT's tensional and twisting properties are considered in this study.
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Fouling Mechanisms in Y-shaped Carbon Nanotubes
Online Presentations | 04 Apr 2007 | Contributor(s):: Jason Myers, SeongJun Heo, Susan Sinnott
In the modern pharmaceutical and chemical industries, solutions of extremely high purity are needed. Current filtration methods are reaching the limits of their abilities, so new filters must be developed. One possible filter is a Y-shaped carbon nanotube (Y-tube). By changing the sizes of the...
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CMOS-Nano Hybrid Technology: a nanoFPGA-related study
Online Presentations | 04 Apr 2007 | Contributor(s):: Wei Wang
Dr. Wei Wang received his PhD degree in 2002 from Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada, in Electrical and Computer Engineering. From 2002 to 2004, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada....
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MSE 376 Lecture 7: Carbon Nanomaterials, part 2
Online Presentations | 22 Mar 2007 | Contributor(s):: Mark C. Hersam
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MSE 376 Lecture 6: Carbon Nanomaterials, part 1
Online Presentations | 22 Mar 2007 | Contributor(s):: Mark C. Hersam
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MSE 376 Lecture 8: Carbon Nanomaterials, part 3
Online Presentations | 22 Mar 2007 | Contributor(s):: Mark C. Hersam
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Schottky-Barrier CNFET
Tools | 16 Mar 2007 | Contributor(s):: Arash Hazeghi, Tejas Krishnamohan, H.-S. Philip Wong
Simulate Carbon Nanotube field Effect transistor with Schottky Barriers
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Carbon Nanotubes Interconnect Analyzer (CNIA)
Tools | 14 Mar 2007 | Contributor(s):: Sansiri Tanachutiwat, Wei Wang
Analyze performances of carbon nanotube bundle interconnects
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What Can the TEM Tell You About Your Nanomaterial?
Online Presentations | 26 Feb 2007 | Contributor(s):: Eric Stach
In this tutorial, I will present a brief overview of the ways that transmission electron microscopy can be used to characterize nanoscale materials. This tutorial will emphasize what TEM does well, as well where difficulties arise. In particular, I will discuss in an overview manner how...
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Dendrimer-Templated Catalyst for Controlled Growth of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by Plasma-Enhanced CVD
Online Presentations | 20 Feb 2007 | Contributor(s):: Placidus Amama
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are an important class of materials with several technological applications because they possess unparalleled properties in terms of ballistic electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, tensile strength, and sensitivity to chemical and biological agents. To exploit...
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CNTFET Lab
Tools | 13 Mar 2006 | Contributor(s):: Neophytos Neophytou, Shaikh S. Ahmed, POLIZZI ERIC, Gerhard Klimeck, Mark Lundstrom
Simulates ballistic transport properties in 3D Carbon NanoTube Field Effect Transistor (CNTFET) devices
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SPMW Nanotube, nanoneedle and nanomeniscus: mechanical and wetting properties of modified AFM tip apex
Online Presentations | 12 Dec 2006 | Contributor(s):: J. P. Aimé
Among AFM microscopes, Dynamic force microscopes (DFM) are very sensitive to variation of minute forces involved in the interaction between the tip and the surface. However, despite numerous efforts, imaging and probing mechanical properties of soft materials in air and water at the nm scale are...
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SPMW Nanomechanics: from nanotechnology to biology
Online Presentations | 12 Dec 2006 | Contributor(s):: Elisa Riedo
The development of new materials with size of few nanometers has opened a new field of scientific and technological research. The goal is to develop faster and better communication systems and transports, as well as smarter and smaller nanodevices for biomedical applications. To reach these...