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An Introduction to Colloidal and Self-Assembled Materials I
05 May 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Travis L. Benati, NACK Network
OutlineReview of SolutionsColloids and Colloidal ChemistrySelf-Assembly
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An Introduction to Colloidal and Self-Assembled Materials II
26 May 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Travis L. Benati, NACK Network
Outline Review of Solutions Colloids and Colloid Chemistry Self-Assembly What is it? Forces and interactions Examples from nature Nanotechnology examples
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An Introduction to Nanoparticle Synthesis and Applications
26 May 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Sebastien Maeder, NACK Network
OutlineNanoparticle SynthesisColloidal Chemical MethodsAttritionPyrolysisRF PlasmaThermal decompositionPulsed Laser MethodSome Nanoparticle Applications
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An Introduction to Nanoparticles and Nanostructures
26 May 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Sebastien Maeder, NACK Network
OutlineDefinition and ExamplesPhysical PropertiesSizeCrystalStructureMelting PointMechanical StrengthOptical PropertiesSurface PlasmonsQuantum Confinement EffectsElectrical PropertiesHealth Concerns
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Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview I
28 Nov 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Terry Kuzma, NACK Network
Outline:BiocompatibilityQuick overview of cellular interactionscale, size, generic animal cellNanoscale materials for biological interactionLiposomesMetal NanoparticlesNanoshellsExamples of bionano applicationsLectures:Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview I (this lecture)Biocompatibility and...
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Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview II: Role of Proteins and Cellular Junctions
28 Nov 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Terry Kuzma, NACK Network
Outline:BiocompatibilityQuick overview of cellular interactionscale, size, generic animal cellNanoscale materials for biological interactionLiposomesMetal NanoparticlesNanoshellsExamples of bionano applicationsLectures:Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview IBiocompatibility and Cellular Overview...
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Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview III: Nanoparticles for Biological Applications Including Liposomes
28 Nov 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Terry Kuzma, NACK Network
Outline:BiocompatibilityQuick overview of cellular interactionscale, size, generic animal cellNanoscale materials for biological interactionLiposomesMetal NanoparticlesNanoshellsExamples of bionano applicationsLectures:Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview IBiocompatibility and Cellular Overview...
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Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview IV: Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Biological Applications
28 Nov 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Terry Kuzma, NACK Network
Outline:BiocompatibilityQuick overview of cellular interactionscale, size, generic animal cellNanoscale materials for biological interactionLiposomesMetal NanoparticlesNanoshellsExamples of bionano applicationsLectures:Biocompatibility and Cellular Overview IBiocompatibility and Cellular Overview...
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DragonflyTV Nano – Using the Power of Television to Introduce Middle School Children to Nanotechnology
15 Jan 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Richard Hudson, Joan Freese, Angie Prindle, Lisa Regalla
DragonflyTV is a PBS science series for children, broadcast nationwide and on the internet. DragonflyTV models authentic science inquiry through its unique approach: In each episode, ordinary kids conduct their own inquiry-based investigations, modeling the inquiry process and communicating the...
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Effective Integration of NIST Reference Data, Reference Materials, and Informatics in Support of Science and Technology
15 May 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Carlos A. Gonzalez
In this talk, a general description of NIST’s SRM program will be provided, highlighting some examples related to environmental science, clinical diagnoses and petroleum chemistry. In addition, issues related to the effective integration of reference data with reference materials and...
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Exascale Co-design for Materials in Extreme Environments: Heterogeneous Algorithms for Heterogeneous Architectures
30 May 2012 | | Contributor(s):: Timothy C. Germann
Computational materials scientists have been among the earliest and heaviest users of leadership-class supercomputers. The codes and algorithms which have been developed span a wide range of physical scales and have been useful not only for gaining scientific insight, but also as testbeds for...
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How Plasmonic Materials Make Light Work at Nanoscale
16 Aug 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Alexandra Boltasseva
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Illinois Center for Cellular Mechanics: Discovery through the Computational Microscope
11 Feb 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Klaus Schulten
Computational MicroscopeAll-atom molecular dynamics simulations have become increasingly popular as a toolto investigate protein function and dynamics. However, researchers are usuallyconcerned about the short time scales covered by simulations, the apparentimpossibility to model large and...
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Illinois ECE 598EP Lecture 1 - Hot Chips: Atoms to Heat Sinks
29 Jan 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Eric Pop
IntroductionContent: The Big Picture Another CPU without a Heat Sink Thermal Management Methods Impact on People and Environment Packaging cost IBM S/390 refrigeration and processor packaging Intel Itanium and Pentium 4packaging Graphics Cards Under/Overclocking Environment A More Detailed Look...
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Illinois ECE 598EP Lecture 3.1 - Hot Chips: Electrons and Phonons
11 Feb 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Eric Pop, Omar N Sobh
Electrons and Phonons
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Illinois MatSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 1: Materials: Their Properties and Failures
14 Aug 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh
"Because without materials, there is no engineering"In this lecture we will discuss the following:- Units of Length- Six Major Classes of Materials- Periodic Table of Elements- Properties of Materials- Materials Science and Engineering in a Nutshell
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Illinois MatSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 2: Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
18 Aug 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh
Refortify your chemistry - Atomic scale structuresGoals Define basic concepts: Filling of Atomic Energy Levels: Pauli Exclusion Principle Atomic Orbitals (s-, p-, d-, and f- type electrons) Types of Bonding between Atoms The Periodic Table (and solid state structures)...
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Illinois MATSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 3 Part 1: Structure of Metals and Ceramics
19 Sep 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh
Structures of Metals and CeramicsGoals Define basic terms and give examples of each: Lattice Basis Atoms (Decorations or Motifs) Crystal Structure Unit Cell Coordination Numbers Describe hard-sphere packing and identify cell symmetry Crystals density: the mass per volume (e.g. g/cm3) Linear...
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Illinois MATSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 3 Part 2: Structure of Ceramics
21 Sep 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh
Structure of CeramicsIssues to Address...Structures of ceramic materials: How do they differ from that of metals?Define basic terms and give examples of each: Lattice Basis Atoms (Decorations or Motifs) Crystal Structure Unit Cell Coordination Numbers Describe hard-sphere packing and identify...
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Illinois MATSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 3 Part 3: Crystallographic Points, Directions, and Planes
22 Sep 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh
Crystallographic Points, Directions, and PlanesIssues to Address...How to define points, directions, planes, as well aslinear, planar, and volume densitiesDefine basic terms and give examples of each: Points (atomic positions) Vectors (defines a particular direction - plane normal) Miller Indices...