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Equilibrium Wulff Shape Generator
19 Jun 2012 | | Contributor(s):: R. Edwin García, John Blendell
Wulff Shape Generator
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XPS Thickness Solver
18 Dec 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Kyle Christopher Smith, David A Saenz, Dmitry Zemlyanov, Andrey Voevodin
Helps the user to determine the thickness of an overlayer material from XPS experiment data.
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nanoMATERIALS nanoscale heat transport
03 Nov 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Keng-Hua Lin, Sean Sullivan, Mathew Joseph Cherukara, Alejandro Strachan, Tianli Feng, Xiulin Ruan, Bo Qiu
Non-equilibrium MD simulations of heat transport in nano-materials
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NanoDays 2011
05 May 2011 |
Educational activities about nanoscale science and engineering for students in grades K-12.
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NanoDays - Artificial Photosynthesis with Biomimetic Nanomaterials: Self-Repairing Solar Cells
05 May 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Jong Hyun Choi
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MSE 405 Physics of Solids
29 Nov 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Mark C. Hersam
Introduction to quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Specific topics include free electron behavior, potential energy wells and barriers, energy band theory, phonons, and electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. This course develops many concepts of fundamental interest to...
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What We Know and Don’t Know About the Toxicity of Nanomaterials: Challenges in Developing Experimental Approaches for Safety Assessment
29 Oct 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Peter L Goering
This seminar will summarize recent research activities at CDRH/FDA and highlight issues en countered in the characterization and biological responses of some prototypic nanomaterials.
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Translational Research in Nano and Bio Mechanics
18 Nov 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Ken P. Chong
One of the most challenging problems is the integration and interface between wet (biological) and dry (structural) materials. Nano and bio science and engineering is one of the frontiers in transformative and translational research. The transcendent technologies include nanotechnology,...
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TiCN/TiNbCN Multilayer System with Enhanced Tribological Properties
20 Oct 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Pedro Antonio Prieto
Improvement in the mechanical properties of hard coatings such monolayer (TiN, CrN, AlCN, WC-Co, TiCN) [1], has been achieved using compositional gradient WC/C layer, or multilayered type [transition metal/transition carbide]n, [transition metal/transition nitride]n, [TiCN/ZrCN]n, among others....
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Center of Excellence on Novel Materials (CENM) Overview Video
06 Oct 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Pedro Antonio Prieto
The CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR NOVEL MATERIALS (CENM) is part of a high-priority national effort supported primarily by COLCIENCIAS and integrated by 19 recognized multidisciplinary research groups from 10 universities across Columbia.
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Nanotechnology Activities in Colombia: A Perspective From the Excellence Center for Novel Materials
06 Oct 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Pedro Antonio Prieto
I will present the current state of R & D in the fields of condensed matter, novel materials, and nanotechnology in Colombia. I will initially consider Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to then visualize individual developments, as well as those for the region as a whole in these fields of...
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Illinois iOptics Lecture 4: Advance applications in Nanomaterials, Photovoltaics, Organic/Inorganic Sensors, Materials Science, and Alternative Energies, etc. using Raman and Photoluminescence Technologies
05 May 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Emmanuel Leroy, Michael Oweimrin
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ECET 499N Lecture 11: Carbon Nanotubes - Synthesis and Applications
12 Apr 2010 |
Guest Lecture: Sungwon S. Kim
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ECET 499N Lecture 10: Nanomaterials
07 Apr 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Helen McNally
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Introductory Seminars on What is Nanotechnology?
30 Sep 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Joseph M. Cychosz (editor)
A collection of presentations which answer an aspect of the question "What is nano?"
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Atomic Picture of Plastic Deformation in Metals: Overview Lecture
18 Dec 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan
The lecture describes the objectives of the learning module and provides the necessary background for the activities. We briefly discuss the following topics:mechanical response of macroscopic polycrystalline metals during tensile testsmolecular dynamics simulations of materialsmechanical...
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Atomic Picture of Plastic Deformation in Metals: Prelab Lecture
18 Dec 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan
This lecture provides a detailed description of the activities the students will perform in the lab. We present a tutorial with step by step instructions on how to run MD simulations using the nano-Materials Simulation Toolkit. This lecture is part of the learning module Atomic Picture of Plastic...
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Atomic Picture of Plastic Deformation in Metals: Lab Assignment Handout
19 Jan 2010 | | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan
In this lab students will perform online molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of metallic nanowires deformed uniaxially and analyze the results...
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X-ray Diffraction and Reflectivity Analysis of Thin Films and Nanomaterials
02 Dec 2009 | | 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 Birck Nanotechnology Center. Practical aspects of data acquisition and interpretation using x-ray...
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Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 25: Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar Energy
29 Dec 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh
Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar EnergyTopics: Approaches: Breathing Membrane Continuous Operation Fuel Cell Water Management ElectroKinetic Nanobattery EDL Capacitators Laminar Flow Based Micro Fuel Cells The Energy in Sunlight Solar Energy Utilization Discovery of photovoltaic effect...