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Colorful and Smart Nanoscale Materials
17 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Yadong Yin, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
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The Effect of Sulfidation on Solubility of Silver Nanoparticles On Water Treatment Membranes
12 Jan 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Richard Daines, NEWT Center
This whiteboard video is designed to engage K-12 students in high-level nanotechnology research. Biofouling hinders water treatment membranes. Coating them with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) increases their antimicrobial biofouling resistance. Unfortunately, AgNPs are soluble,...
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Spectrophotometry of Metal Nanoparticles
16 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Chris Kaus, James J Marti, NNCI Nano
This activity has students chemically synthesize gold and silver nanoparticles, measure the spectra of light absorption and transmission by these particles, compare these spectra to those of known-sized particles, and then estimate the size distribution of the particles they have made. By using...
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Using Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles to kill Antibiotic Resistant E. Coli.
17 Apr 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Michael Falck, James Marti, NNCI Nano
In this lab students will become familiar with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles, or bSNP’s. As part of the lesson, students will learn the potential of using biosynthesized silver nanoparticles for use as antimicrobials against antibiotic-resistant bacteria ...
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Assessment of Inhibition of Bacteria by Silver Colloid-Impregnated Bandages
28 Jan 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Heath Stout, Elinor Graf, Joann Dickert, NNCI Nano
This lab is designed to have students develop and implement their own experiment to test the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles. Students will be required to document and communicate the entire process via their scientific notebook. Students will also consider the implications and...
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The Effects of Colloidal Silver on Microbial Growth: Investigating Snake Oil Science
28 Jan 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Rebekah Ravgiala, NNCI Nano
This is a two part lesson focused on the use of colloidal silver as an antibacterial agent.The purpose of this activity is to use electro-chemistry techniques to generate colloidal silver and then utilize the colloidal silver to determine if the growth of the bacteria Saccharomyces cerevisiae...
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Nanosilver and DBPs
01 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Christina Crawford, Taylor Miller, NEWT Center
Chlorine is a common chemical used to disinfect water. The addition of chlorine provides a benefit by killing pathogenic organisms, but it can be also harmful to humans by producing Disinfectant ByProducts (DBP). In this video, middle school and high school student will learn how...
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Silver Nanowire Synthesis and Characterization
12 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: NACK Network
Silver nanowires are synthesized and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
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Synthesis and Analysis of Silver/Gold Nanoparticles
01 May 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Shelby Hatch, George C. Schatz
This lab provides instructions for the synthesis of nanoscale silver colloidal particles along with questions to guide student thinking regarding the molecular-scale interactions between acids, bases, salts and sugar with the silver particles. A UV-Vis spectrophotometer (300-800 nm) is used to...
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Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Bacterial Growth
11 Jan 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Pennsylvania State University, NNCI Nano
Students will learn about the differences in physical propoerties at the nanoscale as compared to the same materials at the macroscale. The students will demonstrate the appropriate use of a spectrophotometer and will convert between different units of measurement. This unit assists students in...
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Silver Nanoparticle Socks
10 Jan 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Pennsylvania State Univeristy, NNCI Nano
This lab will allow students to use the pure silver nanoparticles they synthesize to create antibacterial socks. They will compare their socks with socks that have been treated with a commercial silver spray, socks that have been treated in a factory, and a control that was not been...
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Synthesis and Stability of Silver Nanoparticles
01 Dec 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brandi Childress, NNCI Nano
The purpose of this experiment is to conduct synthesis of silver nanoplates and explore their shape stability that affects optical property (referred to as localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Students will learn about the differences in physical properties and behavior at the...
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The Effects of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on Brine Shrimp: A Toxicology Study
05 Apr 2016 | | Contributor(s):: NNCI Nano
This lab is designed to help students understand the following: the interdisciplinary fields of science, a practical application of chemistry in the real world, and the need to carefully conduct experiments and evaluate data in a collaborative environment. ...
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Bifunctional Air Electrode Studies
01 Apr 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Demczyk, C. T. Liu
This presentation outlines a number of fundamental and processing studies conducted on carbon-based bifunctional air electrodes
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Nanotechnology Principles Lab: Synthesis of Nanoparticles
10 Dec 2015 | | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project
This lab consists of activities designed to teach students about the synthesis and applications of gold and silver nanoparticles. The entire bundle can be downloaded by clicking on the download link in the upper right or compontents can be individually downloaded by visiting the Supporting Docs...
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[Illinois] Silver and Gold Nanoparticles: New Directions for Theory
12 Nov 2015 | | Contributor(s):: George C. Schatz
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Illinois Tools: Nanoparticle Quantitative Lab
18 May 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Nahil Sobh, Zuhaib Bashir Sheikh
Quantitative Simulation of the interaction of electromagnetic wave with metallic nano-particle