The motivation has been to deliver some of the nanomaterial concepts to the classroom, in an effort to motivate students into the interesting and important world of science and nanoscience. Methods to assess the effectiveness of the lesson plans and laboratory sessions are discussed. Concepts of different length scales are introduced, and the effects of nanosize and high surface area that give rise to unique properties of nanomaterials are discussed.

In addition, activities for advanced Bernalillo high school students will be modeled after the laboratory exercises described in the Appendices

DSC measurements indicated that the nanotube with proper functionalization agent can increase the glass transition temperature of the polycarbonate. SEM revealed that an SDS based dispersing agent was effective in breaking up MWNT agglomerates however, it is important that the residue be washed away.

NMT Community Archive>Independent Studies>Master of Science for TeachersFiles in This Mehta Independent Study. pdf751KbAdobe PDFViewOpen Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. SEM revealed that an SDS based dispersing agent was effective in breaking up MWNT agglomerates however, it is important that the residue be washed away. DSC measurements indicated that the nanotube with proper functionalization agent can increase the glass transition temperature of the polycarbonate. In addition, activities for advanced Bernalillo high school students will be modeled after the laboratory exercises described in the Appendices of this report..

SEM revealed that an SDS based dispersing agent was effective in breaking up MWNT agglomerates however, it is important that the residue be washed away. DSC measurements indicated that the nanotube with proper functionalization agent can increase the glass transition temperature of the polycarbonate. Lesson plansactivities have been designed to introduce the concept of nanomaterial to Bernalillo High school students. In addition, activities for advanced Bernalillo high school students will be modeled after the laboratory exercises described in the Appendices of this report..

DSC measurements indicated that the nanotube with proper functionalization agent can increase the glass transition temperature of the polycarbonate. Among various nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes exhibit unique properties such as physical, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties which make them an excellent candidate for composite reinforcement.

See Publication Information for attribution information. New tools for observing and manipulating matter increase our ability to investigate and innovate. Cover Page Publication Information Table of Contents Overview of Unit Download Teacher materials One Day Introduction to Nanoscience PowerPoint Slides & Teacher Notes Remaining materials the introductory student readings, worksheets, worksheet keys and scale diagram can be found above in Lesson 1 Introduction to Nanoscience. Size Matters Introduction to Nanoscience Version Download zip archive of the Microsoft Word and source files 52 MB if you want to adapt the materials under the Creative Commons license.

It uses vector graphics so you can print it at any size needed. Download the entire Size Matters Unit 63 MB or download individual sections or files below. PowerPoint versions of the slides are also available separately, below. Not all lessons are used.

PowerPoint versions of the slides are also available separately, below.

Download zip archive of the Microsoft Word and source files 52 MB if you want to adapt the materials under the Creative Commons license.

Not all lessons are used. Download zip archive of the Microsoft Word and source files 52 MB if you want to adapt the materials under the Creative Commons license.

PowerPoint versions of the slides are also available separately, below. Download zip archive of the Microsoft Word and source files 52 MB if you want to adapt the materials under the Creative Commons license. Materials This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution United States License. See Publication Information for attribution information. Nanosized materials exhibit some sizedependent effects that are not observed in bulk materials. Length lessons, up to ten 50minute classroom periods if all lessons are used.

Materials This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution United States License. Front Matter Download the preliminary pages, including the cover page, copyright and publication information, and table of contents. Download the entire Size Matters Unit 63 MB or download individual sections or files below. See Publication Information for attribution information. Download zip archive of the Microsoft Word and source files 52 MB if you want to adapt the materials under the Creative Commons license.

This unit provides an introduction to nanoscience, focusing on concepts related to the size and scale, unusual properties of the nanoscale, tools of the nanosciences, and example applications.

While the scientists were looking for something else, they noticed something they had never seen before. picture you holding soccer ball on the earth. What does that mean exactly? Well, the word versatile means changeable for many uses, and the word nano means dwarf. Because nanoscience is so new and nanotechnology is becoming important to the future, people are studing these small parts of matter, called nanoparticles to find out what they look like and what they can be useful for. Scientists believe that some nanomaterials, are capable of being hundreds of times stronger than steel.

Buckminster Fullers geodesic dome at the Worlds Fair Close your eyes and picture the earth. Buckminster Fuller The C60 molecule, for carbon, and for the number of atoms in it, looked just like the geodesic dome that the architect, Buckminster Fuller invented and made famous almost forty years earlier at the New York Worlds Fair, so the scientists called it buckyball or fullerene.

Atoms, as you know, are the smallest particles that we know exist on earth. They saw soccer ball shaped molecule made up of 18 carbon. Other scientists think that this same strong material will be able to make electronic circuits much, much smaller than the ones used in your computer Notice how small your ball is to the earth.

picture the soccer ball as the earth. While the scientists were looking for something else, they noticed something they had never seen before. Pretty hard to imagine, huh? The best part is, the buckyball is the versatile nanomaterial on earth. Notice how small your ball is to the earth. Carbon is the second common element found on earth. Introduction to Nanotechnology Scientists just recently discovered buckyballs in new series of carbon atoms by accident. They saw soccer ball shaped molecule made up of 18 carbon.

Scientists believe that some nanomaterials, are capable of being hundreds of times stronger than steel. So small, in fact, that you can barely imagine it, but lets give it try. picture the soccer ball as the earth. In fact, our own bodies are made up of carbon atoms. Introduction to Nanotechnology Scientists just recently discovered buckyballs in new series of carbon atoms by accident. If you add nano to the word science to make the word nanoscience, you are referring to scientific knowledge based on the smallest scale known to man. Pretty hard to imagine, huh?