Solar Cells Lecture 4: What is Different about Thin-Film Solar Cells?

29 Aug 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Thin film solar cells promise acceptable efficiency at low cost. This tutorial examines the device physics of thin-film solar cells, which generally require a different type of analysis than …

http://nanohub.org/resources/11949

Crystal Structure

11 Jul 2011 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

This set of lecture notes describe crystalline structure and different types of crystal lattices.

http://nanohub.org/resources/11624

CHM 696 Lecture 8: Self-Assembled Monolayers/Supramolecular Surface Science I

25 Apr 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

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CHM 696 Lecture 7: Supramolecular Materials/Crystal Engineering and Metal-Organic Frameworks II

21 Mar 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

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CHM 696 Lecture 6: Supramolecular Materials/Crystal Engineering and Metal-Organic Frameworks I

21 Mar 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

http://nanohub.org/resources/10948

CHM 696 Lecture 9: Self-Assembled Monolayers/Supramolecular Surface Science II

10 Mar 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

http://nanohub.org/resources/10951

Levitated Spinning Graphene

18 Jan 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Bruce E. Kane

I will describe a method for levitating micron-sized few layer graphene flakes in a quadrupole ion trap. Starting from a liquid suspension containing graphene, charged flakes are injected into the …

http://nanohub.org/resources/10003

Crystal Viewer Tool Video Demonstration

14 Dec 2010 | Animations | Contributor(s): Saumitra Raj Mehrotra, Lynn Zentner, Joseph M. Cychosz

This video shows the use of the Crystal Viewer Tool to visualize several material/crystal systems. The examples demonstrated will provide a first-time user with a basic understanding of how the tool …

http://nanohub.org/resources/10113

ME 597 Lecture 12: Experimental Uncertainties in Extracting Material Properties from F-Z Curves

29 Oct 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ryan Wagner, Arvind Raman

Guest lecturer: Ryan Wagner.

http://nanohub.org/resources/9849

ABACUS: Test for Crystal Viewer Tool

05 Aug 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

The objective of this test is to give an idea to a self-learning students or to instructors in the case this test is used in a classroom the level of understanding of this topic when students have …

http://nanohub.org/resources/9456

difference between basis, lattice, unit cell, primitive cell? how can we find them in a Si structure?

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in Si crystal Structure (which is like Diamond)...how can we exactly find basis, lattice, unit cell, primitive cell....and to understand their definitions more practically. Please kindly can any …

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Crystal Viewer Lab Exercise

28 Jun 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck, Parijat Sengupta, Dragica Vasileska

A central problem in the investigation of material properties involves the examination of the underlying blocks that aggregate to form macroscopic bodies. These underlying blocs own a definite …

http://nanohub.org/resources/9236

Crystal Viewer Tool Verification

15 Jun 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

This text verifies the Crystal Viewer Tool by comparing the amount of dangling bonds at the silicon surface for [100], [110] and [111] crystal orientation. The crystal viewer results are in agreement …

http://nanohub.org/resources/9156

Crystal Structures - Packing Efficiency Exercise

15 Jun 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

Consider the most efficient way of packing together equal-sized spheres and stacking close-packed atomic planes in three dimensions. For example, if plane A lies beneath plane B, there are two …

http://nanohub.org/resources/9154

Crystal Directions and Miller Indices

08 Jun 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): David K. Ferry, Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

Miller indices are a notation system in crystallography for planes and directions in crystal lattices. In particular, a family of lattice planes is determined by three integers, l, m, and n, the …

http://nanohub.org/resources/9136

Crystal Structures

08 Jun 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): David K. Ferry, Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

In mineralogy and crystallography, a crystal structure is a unique arrangement of atoms in a crystal. A crystal structure is composed of a basis, a set of atoms arranged in a particular way, and a …

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Nanotechnology Animation Gallery

22 Apr 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Saumitra Raj Mehrotra, Gerhard Klimeck

Animations and visualization are generated with various nanoHUB.org tools to enable insight into nanotechnology and nanoscience. Click on image for detailed description and larger image download. …

http://nanohub.org/resources/8882

Buckyball C60

16 Apr 2010 | Animations | Contributor(s): Saumitra Raj Mehrotra, Gerhard Klimeck

A fullerene is any molecule composed entirely of carbon, and can take the form of hollow spheres, ellipsoids, or tubes. Spherical fullerenes (often referred to as "buckyballs") are one of the known …

http://nanohub.org/resources/8793

Illinois ECE 440: Introduction to Crystal Properties Homework

28 Jan 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Mohamed Mohamed

This homework Assignment covers basic introduction to Material Properties and Crystal Structures.

http://nanohub.org/resources/8243

X-ray Diffraction and Reflectivity Analysis of Thin Films and Nanomaterials

29 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mauro Sardela

A review of x-ray analysis techniques applied to the characterization of nanomaterials will be presented with focus on x-ray lab source instrumentation similar to the facilities available at the …

http://nanohub.org/resources/7955