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RAIN Network: Scanning Electron Microscope
26 Sep 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Paul D. Asimow, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
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Hands On(line) Lab Education with Remote SEM
27 Sep 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Zackary Gray, Robert Ehrmann, NACK Network
In a year where remote communication and learning has become a necessity, delivering hands-on activities has remained a challenge. During this webinar we will present methods in which students can operate advanced scientific instrumentation without ever needing to leave their home. The...
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Resolving Power – Seeing is Understanding
03 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Edward Lawrence, NNCI Nano
This lesson introduces students to light microscopes and their limitations in viewing small features and objects. In addition, they will learn about more powerful imaging tools by understanding the principles of operation of electron and atomic force microscopes. As a culminating...
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Mystery Molecules: Identifying Materials with Nanoscale Characterization Tools
18 Mar 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Maude Cuchiara, NNCI Nano
In this lesson plan, students will be given several similar looking materials and asked to identify them by observing them at the macro and micro-scale. They will then be exposed to different analytical tools and describe how they can be used to explore materials at the nanoscale. ...
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Maude Cuchiara
Dr. Maude Cuchiara manages the RTNN and serves in a variety of roles to ensure RTNN’s success. She facilitates all client interactions with RTNN as well as communicates RTNN news, information, and...
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Achoo! Pollen Does More than Make Us Sneeze
18 Mar 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Holly Leddy, NNCI Nano
Harness the power of a scanning electron microscope to let students see that pollen is more than just the yellow dust that makes us sneeze sometimes! Students will learn to use scale bars to interpret size on microscope images, thus meeting math as well as science standards. Using that...
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Seeing Nano II: Using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to see Nano-size Objects
06 Jan 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Samantha Andrews, NNCI Nano
Students will explore the storage capacities of CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). The AFM allows us to image objects that are extremely small in size, often on the nanoscale (10-9m). Students will access an AFM via Remotely Accessible Instruments for...
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Oct 09 2018
Nano in Motion RAIN Open House (NACK Network)
In celebration of National Nanotechnology Day, RAIN, with our partners, will be hosting simultaneous remote access demo sessions. On October 9, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT, teachers, students and just...
https://nanohub.org/events/details/1746
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Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Labs
30 Jan 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) is a community of educators that aims to bring advanced technologies into K-12 and college classrooms via remote access. RAIN's mission is to facilitate the study of nanoscale science by lowering barriers for instructors to deliver...
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Colloidal Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization
12 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles are synthesized and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
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Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cell
12 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
A dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell is produced and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
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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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Electrodeposition of Nickel Nanowires
05 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: NACK Network
Nickel nanowires were put through electrodeposition processes and analyzed using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
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Determination of Percent Oxygen in Air
05 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Isabel Bojanini, Ashley Min, Melanie Hacopian
The percent oxygen in air was determined using the reaction of steel wool with oxygen gas. Using a remotely accessible instrument provided by the RAIN Network, images and elemental composition of the steel wool and oxidized steel wool was obtained for use in chemical identification of steel wool...
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Geology Mineral Lab
05 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Joel Monroy, Randy Flores
A laboratory that involves using Geology/Chemistry multidisciplinary lab techniques to determine the identity of an unknown mineral. The Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network is utilized to help confirm identity of mineral using a remotely accessible Scanning Electron...
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Plant Growth in Solution of Nanoparticles Lab
20 Sep 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Jared Ashcroft, William Miller
A problem based learning lab growing mung beans in a nanoparticle solution and using the Remoteley Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network for imaging and analysis was created for use in K-12 and University classrooms.