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DFT with SIESTA, Data Visualization, and a Sophomore-level CURE with the MIT Atomic-Scale Modeling Toolkit
09 Apr 2024 | | Contributor(s):: David A Strubbe
This presentation will focus on use of the density-functional theory (DFT) code SIESTA and visualization code XCrySDen, for calculations of structure, density, and wavefunctions, and visualization of these quantities as well as of Brillouin zones and Fermi surfaces. He uses the toolkit for a...
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SCALE Internships (Radiation Hardening)
02 Jan 2024 | | Contributor(s):: Peter Bermel
Peter Bermel (SCALE PI) talks about internship opportunities for SCALE students in Summer 2024.
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Quantum Science at Purdue Undergraduate Workshop
29 Nov 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Michael Earl Reppert (organizer), Valentin Walther (organizer), Hadiseh Alaeian (organizer), Qi-Yu (Grace) Liang (organizer)
Topics for this year's workshop include:Electronic Structure, Quantum Computing and Quantum Information, Quantum Dynamics and Open Quantum Systems, Quantum Optics, & Quantum Materials.
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SCALE X SWE
29 Nov 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Shubhra Bansal, Gabriella Maria Schr Torres
In the first part of this talk, Prof. Shubhra Bansal provides an overview of what SCALE is, why it is important, and what opportunities it provides to students who join.
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The Barry Goldwater Scholarship
26 Sep 2022 | | Contributor(s):: John Mateja, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
To help ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields the Goldwater Foundation provides scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and...
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MATLAB Training for Undergraduate Research Students
17 Aug 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Kelsey Joy Rodgers
nanoHUB is excited to bring you MATLAB Training for Undergraduate Research Students with your host Kelsey Rodgers. Kelsey will guide you through the many functionalities of MATLAB and how it can be used for both research and educational purposes.
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Applied Thermal Measurement at the Nanoscale
09 Feb 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Zhen Chen, Chris Dames
This book aims to serve as a practical guide for novices to design and conduct measurements of thermal properties at the nanoscale using electrothermal techniques. An outgrowth of the authors’ tutorials for new graduate students in their own labs, it includes practical details on...
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MATE 370 Virtual Lab: Exploring Nucleation, Crystallization, and Growth through nanoHUB Virtual Kinetics Tools
24 Sep 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Mohsen B Kivy, Crystal Ipong
This lab explores the kinetics of nucleation, crystallization, and growth processes using nanoHUB tools.
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MATE 370 Virtual Lab: Exploring Phase Transformations Through nanoHUB Nanomaterial Mechanics Explorer Tool
24 Sep 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Mohsen B Kivy, Crystal Ipong
This lab explores the kinetics of phase transformation using nanoHUB tools.
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MATE 370 Virtual Lab: Exploring Diffusion through nanoHUB Defect- coupled and Concentration-dependent Diffusion Tools
24 Sep 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Mohsen B Kivy, Crystal Ipong
This lab explores the kinetics of solid-state diffusion using nanoHUB tools.
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Computational Labs in Kinetics of Materials and Process Design (California Polytechnic State University)
07 Sep 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Mohsen B Kivy, Crystal Ipong
Kinetics of Materials and Process Design (MATE 370) is a 4-unit major course for junior-year undergraduate students of the Materials Engineering Department, Cal Poly State University. The Materials Engineering Department endorses the applications of theory to practice through its...
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Illustrative Mathematical Concepts
29 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Hae Ji Kwon, Mike Jovanovich, David R. Ely
Illustrates mathematical concepts and their applications
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Data Analysis of Normal Data Sets in Engineering
24 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Joseph Joshua Williams, Nancy Ruzycki
Statistical and data analysis concepts in engineering
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Matlab Data Analysis Using Jupyter Notebooks
24 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Jon Nykiel, Anna Leichty, Zachary D McClure, Alejandro Strachan, Aileen Ryan, Adrian Nat Gentry, Amanda Johnston, Tamara Jo Moore, Allen Garner, Peter Bermel
Use Jupyter Notebooks with a Matlab kernel running in the background for data analysis and intro to engineering homework problems
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Pineapple Packaging Design Challenge
29 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Amber Genau
This activity asks students to work in teams to consider the pros and cons of different materials as a container for cut pineapple (metal can plastic jar, glass jar). It reinforces the differences between different categories of material, weighing conflicting factors to reach a design...
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Engineering Communication with Tinker Toys
29 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Amber Genau
This resource describes three variations on an engineering communication activity using Tinker Toys. In the main activity, small groups of students are given a bag of Tinker Toys and instructed to build anything they like. They are then asked to write down building instructions for...
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Nanofabrication Tools: Etching and Thin Films
11 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Rano Sidhu, NNCI Nano
This is a four-part lesson designed to help students understand the terminology, procedures, and equipment used to manufacture micro and nanoscale products. It helps them explore the processes used in nanofabrication including electroplating, PCB etching and etch time. In this lesson, students...
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Supermarket Science: Investigating Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
06 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Samantha Andrews, NNCI Nano
In this activity, students will use mock gel electrophoresis data to identify some common organisms that have been genetically modified. Gel electrophoresis is a technique that separates DNA, according to size, using an electric field. Students are introduced to the process by watching a...
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Understanding Movement of Molecules across the Cell Membrane
17 Apr 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Brandi Childress, NNCI Nano
This lesson uses a macro-model to demonstrate the diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane. A deshelled egg serves as the cell model to observe movement in and out of the “cell”. Students will learn that the cell membrane is composed of a complex nano-structured...
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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 ...