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A profile of a Nano EPICS High School - Agawam High School
Papers | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Tamecia Raishaun Jones
This is a short profile of an EPICS High School that has found a way to integrate nano into its curriculum. The profile describes how the teacher used her specialized background in marine biology to create a plan for nano project in a marine biology classroom. At the time, this...
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[Illinois] Epigenetics With Semiconductor Nanotechnology
Online Presentations | 13 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Aditya Sarathy
DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification involving the addition of a methyl group to DNA, which is heavily involved in gene expression and regulation, thereby critical to the progression of diseases such as cancer. In this work we show that detection and localization of DNA methylation can...
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[Illinois] Nanotechnology meets Biology in the Cancer Cell: Applications in Medicine, Drug Delivery, and Determining Drug Efficacy
Online Presentations | 04 Feb 2016 | Contributor(s):: Mostafa El-Sayed
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Panel Discussion on Nanotechnology Research Beyond 2025
Online Presentations | 05 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom, Roger T. Howe
Timothy Sands, Virginia Tech; Roger Howe, Stanford University; Mark Lundstrom, Purdue University
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Applications of Nanotechnology
Teaching Materials | 04 Dec 2015 | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project
Lecture 2 in a series of lectures on nanotechnology from SHINE: Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education.
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Let's Review…What is Nanotech?
Teaching Materials | 04 Dec 2015 | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project
Lecture 5 in a series of lectures on nanotechnology from SHINE: Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education.
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An Introduction to Colloidal and Self-Assembled Materials II
Online Presentations | 26 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Travis L. Benati, NACK Network
Outline Review of Solutions Colloids and Colloid Chemistry Self-Assembly What is it? Forces and interactions Examples from nature Nanotechnology examples
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An Introduction to Nanoparticles and Nanostructures
Online Presentations | 26 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Sebastien Maeder, NACK Network
OutlineDefinition and ExamplesPhysical PropertiesSizeCrystalStructureMelting PointMechanical StrengthOptical PropertiesSurface PlasmonsQuantum Confinement EffectsElectrical PropertiesHealth Concerns
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An Introduction to Nanoparticle Synthesis and Applications
Online Presentations | 26 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Sebastien Maeder, NACK Network
OutlineNanoparticle SynthesisColloidal Chemical MethodsAttritionPyrolysisRF PlasmaThermal decompositionPulsed Laser MethodSome Nanoparticle Applications
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Quantum Dots
Online Presentations | 07 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Sebastien Maeder, NACK Network
OutlineIntroductionQuantum ConfinementQD SynthesisColloidal MethodsEpitaxial GrowthApplicationsBiologicalLight EmittersAdditionalApplications
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An Introduction to Colloidal and Self-Assembled Materials I
Online Presentations | 05 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Travis L. Benati, NACK Network
OutlineReview of SolutionsColloids and Colloidal ChemistrySelf-Assembly
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E304 L2.1.1: Miniaturization
Presentation Materials | 05 Mar 2015 | Contributor(s):: Mehmet Cevdet Ozturk, ASSIST ERC
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Traction Force Microscopy
Tools | 17 Apr 2014 | Contributor(s):: Bara Saadah, AbderRahman N Sobh, Alireza Tofangchi
This is a tool for particle motion tracking with respect to physical forces.
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[Illinois] Genomics with Semiconductor Nanotechnology
Online Presentations | 22 Dec 2014 | Contributor(s):: Jean-Pierre Leburton
The single-atom thickness of monolayer graphene makes it an ideal candidate for DNA sequencing as it can scan molecules passing through a nanopore at high resolution. Additionally, unlike most insulating membranes, graphene is electrically active, and this property can be exploited to control and...
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Development and Validation of a Nano Size and Scale Instrument (NSSI)
Papers | 07 Nov 2014 | Contributor(s):: Yi Kong, Heidi A Diefes-Dux, Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Anna Douglas, Krishna Madhavan
The concepts of size and scale are fundamental to nanotechnology education but can be difficult for beginning undergraduate students to grasp. It is important to develop curricular interventions to increase students’ conceptual understanding of size and scale, before moving on to more...
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First-Year Engineering Students' Nanotechnology Awareness, Exposure and Motivation Before and After Educational Interventions
Papers | 07 Nov 2014 | Contributor(s):: Yi Kong
Educational interventions in first-year engineering programs can positively affect students’ awareness of nanotechnology by introducing students to basic nanotechnology concepts and motivating them to follow nanotechnology-related career paths. The research question examined in this study...
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Work-in-Progress: First-Year Engineering Students' Self-Reported Knowledge of Nanotechnology – The Development of a Coding Scheme
Papers | 07 Nov 2014 | Contributor(s):: Oguz Hanoglu, Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Yi Kong, Krishna Madhavan, Heidi A Diefes-Dux
Different types of instruction are used at the college-level for increasing students’ knowledge of nanotechnology. Purdue University introduced nanotechnology to first-year engineering students in an introductory engineering course through two nanotechnology-related projects. The students...
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[Illinois] Microfluidics and Nanotechnology for Biology and Medicine
Online Presentations | 07 Aug 2014 | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir
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E304 L3.1.0 - Nanophysics - Introduction
Presentation Materials | 05 Mar 2015 | Contributor(s):: Mehmet Cevdet Ozturk, ASSIST ERC
This power point presentation reviews the history and underlying principles of nanophysics.
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E304: Introduction to Nano Science & Technology
Courses | 14 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: ASSIST ERC
This multi-disciplinary course provides an introduction to scientific principles and applications of nano-science and technology to students coming from a wide variety of backgrounds. The course takes a systems-based approach to demonstrate how different nano-concepts come together to create...