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1. 2010 Nano-Biophotonics Summer School @ UIUC Lecture 28 - Molding the Flow of Light and Sound With Metamaterials

   27 Jan 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang

2. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 22: Actuators for Nanoscale Displacement

   17 Dec 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

   Actuators for Nanoscale DisplacementTopics: The Physics behind optical tweezers A Particle in a laser beam Application of Optical Tweezers Molecular Motors Microtubules Microtubule Properties Hybrid Nanomotors

3. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 20: Sensing and Actuation in Nanoscale

   17 Dec 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

   Sensing and Actuation in NanoscaleTopics: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Two Modes of Forming STM Images STM Manipulation Atomic Force Microscopy Typical Engaging Curve Imaging in Fluid Shear Force Sensing by Tuning Fork Tip Shape Effects: Containment Tip Shape Effect: Cone Angle Other Imaging...

4. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 16: Synthesis and Nanomaterials

   17 Nov 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

   Synthesis and NanomaterialsTopics: Nanostructures by Self-Assembly Making The Connection Synthesis of Nanomaterials Industrial Practice: Sol Gel Process Sol Gel Process Flow Gaining Control of Size Dispersion Micrograph of Nanoparticles Homogeneous Nanoparticles Influence of Polymer Stabilizer...

5. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 7: Basics of Solid Mechanics in Nanostructures

   30 Sep 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Wen-Mei W Hwu, Omar N Sobh

   Basics of Solid Mechanics in NanostructuresTopics: Kinetic Theory of Energy Transport Averaging over all the solid angles Mechanics at Nanoscale How Strong are Crystalline Materials Theoretical Cohesive Strength Failure in Tension vs. Shear Frenkel Analysis Comparisons of Theoretical Strength...

6. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 6: Basics of Transport in Nanostructures

   30 Sep 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Wen-Mei W Hwu, Omar N Sobh

   Basics of Transport in NanostructuresTopics: For Quantum Particles How Fast do they move? Photon Excitation in Materials Surface Plasmons Application: Metamaterials Effect of Nanoscale Confinement Internal Energy and Specific Heat Thermal Radiation Internal Energy of Phonons Specific Heat Capacity

7. Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 1: Concepts in Nanoscale Science

   03 Sep 2009 | | Contributor(s):: Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

   Concepts in Nanoscale ScienceTopics: Below the continuum: quantum mechanics Statistics of small ensembles: molecular transport and thermodynamics Constitutive description of materials: continuum solid mechanics Nanoscale momentum and energy transfer: ballistic and diffusive transport Surface and...