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This webinar, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK) center, explores the impact of nanotechnology on microelectronics. The lecture begins with an overview of the history of miniaturization in electronics and Moore's law before addressing issues in manufacturing and new...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, covers the concept of relative size. Students will learn that "cells are quite big when compared to nanomaterials" and examine ways to keep nanoparticles from being polluted by larger objects, such as dust. A Teacher's...

In this webinar, provided by the National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge, Joshua Smith and Stacey Gifford from IBM’s Nanobiotechnology Program provide an overview of the latest research on the relevant biology found in fluids from liquid biopsies. Additionally, Smith and...

This short YouTube video, which runs for 2:25, was created to show the viewer how to make "hot ice." First, they produce the solution by supersaturating sodium acetate and water by heating it over then stove, then chilling the solution, and finally create "hot ice" by touching the solution to make...

Think small--really small. Some nanotechnology devices are as small as one nanometer, or 1/80,000th the width of a human hair. At these sizes, it is no wonder that scientists have seized upon nanotechnology for its potential in medical applications. In the not-too-distant future, as this slide show...

This webinar, published by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, focuses on transmission electron microscopy (TEM). During the webinar, Dr. Nan Yao from Princeton University introduces the transmission electron microscope and...

This 6-page lab guide, created by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Network at Pennsylvania State University, features a laboratory activity where students are introduced to the concepts and processes of contact lithography. The lab guide includes objectives, background...

This resource, provided by Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support Center (NACK Center), includes a lab sheet and video lesson on ellipsometry and the Gaertner Scientific Variable Angle Ellipsometer. The 3-page lab sheet provides necessary background info for students to evaluate...

This 2-page lab guide, created by Pennsylvania State University and the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Center (NACK), is for a laboratory activity focused on the operation field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) equipment. During the lab, students observe and take note...

This video, published by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, provides an introduction to field emission scanning electron microscopy. During the video, Sebastien Maeder demonstrates the operation of the field emission scanning...