3D Molecular Models

26 Jun 2007 | Animations | 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.Nicholas Vargo created this kiosk presentation as an …

Particle-Wave Duality: an Animation

08 Jul 2008 | Animations | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

This animation is publicly available at YouTube under http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfPeprQ7oGc&feature=related It appears to stem originally from http://www.freesciencelectures.com/video/dr-quantum-explains-double-slit-experiment/ Prof. Vasileska uploaded a version that runs right out of …

Scanning Probe Microscopes

15 Mar 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

Laura explains how scanning probe microscopes can be used to create images of small devices, molecules, and even atoms! A large-scale version of the scanning probe microscope is built out of Legos to show the basic principles.

What is a Nanometer?

02 Apr 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

Join Laura and Martin on a wild ride through the milliworld and the microworld to reach the nanoworld. Along the way, they discover how small a nanometer truly is.

Fabrication of a MOSFET within a Microprocessor

16 Nov 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

This resource depicts the step-by-step process by which the transistors of an integrated circuit are made.

Nanomanufacturing: Top-Down and Bottom-Up

15 Mar 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

Martin presents an overview of nanomanufacturing techniques, explaining the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches.

Nano/Bio Connection

02 Apr 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): EPICS LSPM Team

Nanotechnology is not just a topic for physicists, chemists, and engineers. Laura explains the important role of biologists in this field, and shows how they may help provide clues to molecular assembly techniques.

Scanning Electron Microscope

16 Nov 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

This resource describes a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It includes detailed depictions of how the electron beam is focused and used to create hugely magnified images of experimental specimens.

Scanning Probe Microscope Operation

16 Nov 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs) include Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STMs or STEMs). They are the only instruments in widespread use that can actually "see" single atoms! You can skim this resource quickly to learn the general concepts of SPMs, or you can …

Scanning Probe Microscope Piezoelectric Crystals

16 Nov 2005 | Animations | Contributor(s): John C. Bean

In this resource we disassemble the piezoelectric assembly of a scanning probe microscope. At its core is a white cylinder of the piezoelectric material. If you look closely, it has a granular texture that reflects the fact that it is actually made up of many small crystals.