Introductory Level Nanotechnology Modules

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Collection description:
This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, includes modules that introduce various aspects of nanotechnology. The modules are "designed to be used in workshops, courses, and overview lectures to introduce nanotechnology and its applications." Topics covered include the history of nanotechnology, nanomedicine, characterization, nanofabrication, and more.

Course Contents:
Each module consists of presentation slides that cover a certain topic in nanotechnology. Some slides include presenter notes with information and tips for teaching content. Included are copies of each module in English and Spanish. Also available are supplemental video clips that correspond to certain slides. Video clips either demonstrate nanotechnology concepts or generate student interest.

For orientation purposes Module #1 (updated 1-6-2011) is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this course.

Below is a list of the files included in the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.

Intro Level Nano Modules.zip (10 files, 31.3 MB)

Nanotechnology: What Is It, And Why Is It So “BIG” Now? (Module #1 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 4.93 MB)
A Brief History of Nanotechnology (Module #2 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 2.10 MB)
A Snapshot of Nanotechnology Today (Module #3 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 1.75 MB)
The Uniqueness of the Nano-scale (Module #4 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 4.65 MB)
How Do We “See” Things at the Nano-scale: An Introduction to Characterization Techniques (Module #5 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 2.44 MB)
How Do You Make Things So Small? An Introduction to Nanofabrication (Module #6 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 1.39 MB)
How Do You Build Things So Small: Top-Down Nanofabrication (Module #7 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 2.13 MB)
How Do You Build Things So Small: Bottom-Up Nanofabrication (Module #8 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 2.32 MB)
Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine (Module #9 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 5.29 MB)
Nanotechnology: Impact on Microelectronics (Module #10 (updated 1-6-2011).ppt 4.35 MB)

Modulos Introductorios Nanotecnologia.zip (10 files, 32 MB)

Modulos Introductorios Nanotecnologia (Module 1 revised.ppt 4.93 MB)
Una Breve Historia de la Nanotecnología (Module 2 revised.ppt 2.61 MB)
Una Visión de la Nanotecnología Hoy (Module 3 revised.ppt 1.754 MB)
La singularidad de la nano escala (Module 4 revised.ppt 4.65 MB)
Cómo “vemos” Cosas a Nanoescala: Introducción a las Técnicas de Caracterización (Module 5 revised.ppt 80.4 MB)
¿Cómo se hacen cosas tan pequeñas? Introducción a la Nanofabricación (Module 6 revised.ppt 1.39 MB)
¿Cómo se construyen cosas tan pequeñas? Nanofabricación de Arriba Hacia Abajo (Module 7 revised.ppt 2.13 MB)
Nanotecnología, Biología, y Medicina (Module 8 revised.ppt 5.28 MB)
Nanotecnología: Impacto en la Microelectrónica (Module 9 revised.ppt 4.41 MB)

Intro to Nano clips.zip (7 files, 227 MB)