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Electronics from the Bottom Up: A New Approach to Nanoelectronic Devices and Materials
Updated on 07 Mar. 2010
Vision The Network for Computational Nanotechnology seeks to bring a new perspective to engineering education to meet the challenges and opportunities of modern nanotechnology. Fifty years ago our field faced a similar challenge brought on by the advent of the transistor and it was met effectively …
Learning Module: Atomic Picture of Plastic Deformation in Metals
Updated on 14 Feb. 2010
The main goal of this learning module is to introduce students to the atomic-level processes responsible for plastic deformation in crystalline metals and help them develop a more intuitive understanding of how materials work at molecular scales. Image to the right shows plastic deformation of a …