University of Minnesota Partner Site Plans - Nano Health and Safety
Online Presentations | 07 Sep 2020 | Contributor(s): Pete Raynor, James J Marti, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
The Midwest Emerging Technologies Public Health and Safety Training (METPHAST) grant from the University of Minnesota Public Health and Safety program in conjunction with the Minnesota Nano Center, will have a 4 day workshop where participants learn how to safely handle nanoparticles and then...
Memory Metals
Teaching Materials | 29 Jun 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Matthew Shultz, Deb Newberry, James J Marti
This module explores the properties of shape memory alloys, commonly called “memory metals”. These alloys, when made into wires or thin structures, exhibit the shape memory effect: if bent or deformed, the metal will revert to its original shape upon heating. This module...
Light Emitting Diodes
Teaching Materials | 29 Jun 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Sam Levenson, James J Marti
This module demonstrates the concepts of semiconductor band gaps and the quantum nature of light using readily available and inexpensive LEDs. It uses a simple fact which surprises many students – LED can detect light (i.e., act as small solar cells) as well as generate light. The...
Fotolitografía Opción B (a base de agua) - Photolithography (Option B))
Teaching Materials | 29 Jun 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, James J Marti, Maryam Jalali, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Este módulo presenta una introducción y demostración de fotolitografía, proceso de copiar un patrón de alta resolución en múltiples sustratos. Los estudiantes replican los pasos clave en el proceso de fotolitografía y aprenden...
Fotolitografía Opción A (a base de solvente) - Photolithography (Option A))
Aerogel (Aerogel)
Teaching Materials | 02 Jul 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Carol E. Bouvier, James J Marti, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Los aerogeles son las sustancias semisólidas conocidas más livianas que existen. Los aerogeles de sílice o dióxido de silicio (SiO2) tienen la misma estructura química que la arena de sílice o el vidrio de las ventanas, pero tienen diferencias...
Encapsulación y Liberación Controlada: Macro Cápsulas (Encapsulation & Controlled Release)
Teaching Materials | 30 Jun 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, James J Marti, Kyle Forgette, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Este módulo introduce el proceso de la formación de macro cápsulas y el concepto de autoensamblaje. Formar cápsulas a escalas macro, micro y nano tiene aplicaciones muy importantes en la liberación de medicamentos, cosméticos, tecnología de...
Spectrophotometry of Metal Nanoparticles
Teaching Materials | 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...
Micelas (Micelles)
Teaching Materials | 16 Jun 2020 | Contributor(s): Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Lisa Siedman, Jeanette Mowery, James J Marti, Kyle Forgette, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Este módulo introduce los conceptos de micelas y la concentración crítica de micelas (CMC, por sus siglas en inglés). Las micelas tienen aplicaciones importantes en la biotecnología. En ocasiones, se utilizan para llevar fármacos (drogas) a tejidos y...
Photolithography (Option B)
Teaching Materials | 06 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s): James J Marti, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
This module presents an introduction and demonstration of a key step in photolithography, the process of patterning a substrate used in the manufacture of integrated circuit chips. Students replicate some of the steps in the process of photolithography, and learn how these processes fit into...
Photolithography (Option A)
This module presents an introduction and demonstration of photolithography, the process of copying a high-resolution pattern onto multiple substrates. Students replicate key steps in the process of photolithography and learn how these processes fit into the fabrication of micro- and nanoscale...
Encapsulation & Controlled Release
Teaching Materials | 05 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s): James J Marti, Kyle Forgette, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
This module introduces the process of forming macrocapsules and the concept of self-assembly. Forming capsules at the macro, micro, and nano levels have very important applications in drug delivery, cosmetics, food technology, and cleaning up environmental toxins. The module includes a...
Aerogels
Teaching Materials | 05 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s): Carol Bouvier, James J Marti, Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
This module introduces aerogels, nicknamed “blue smoke.” Using exploratory activities this module introduces the nano structure of aerogels and the resulting extreme physical properties exhibited such as: thermal conductivity, transparency, and impact resistance. These properties...
Micelles
Teaching Materials | 05 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s): Dr. Lisa Siedman, Jeanette Mowery, Kyle Forgette, James J Marti, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
This module introduces micelles and the concept of critical micelle concentration (CMC). Micelles have important applications in biotechnology. Micelles are sometimes used to deliver drugs to their target in the body. Micelles are also sometimes used to deliver genes into plant cells in...
Thin Films
Teaching Materials | 27 Aug 2018 | Contributor(s): NISE Net, Deb Newberry (editor), Christopher Lee Kumm (editor), James J Marti (editor), Nano Link
In this module, students will learn about the optical properties of thin films. Students will perform an experiment where they will apply a thin film to a piece of card stock paper. The students can then observe the optical properties of the thin film. This resource contains multiple documents...