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This video from the Indian Institute of Technology is a lecture that demonstrates ohmic contacts on semiconductors. The lecture includes slides with equations illustrating related concepts. This video runs 57:48 minutes in length.

This paper, from Adam Filios, Yeong S. Ryu, and Kamal Shahrabi, of Farmingdale State College, covers optical properties and application of nanoscale silicon. Topics covered include the importance of silicon, silicon optoelectronics and nanotechnology, light emissions from nanoscale silicon, and...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, focuses on diagnostic methods of investigation looking at the issue of HIV/AIDS. In this activity, students will explore "the societal impacts of engineering and science, specifically as it relates to the AIDS epidemic in...

This video from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) is part of a series of seminars on micro nano technologies and issues in the field. In the video, Robert Ehrmann and Atilla Cakmak present on the accomplishment and future plans for the Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education...

Module Description: This module, created by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link), introduces students to photolithography, "the process of copying a high-resolution pattern onto multiple substrates." During the module learning activity (Option A) students "replicate key parts of the...

Module Description:  This learning module, from Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), "provides an overview of the most common photolithography process used in the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), photolithography terminology and basic concepts." These concepts are...

This video from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) is part of the Summer Seminar Series, and features two presentations on photonics professional development opportunities. In the first presentation of the video, Greg Kepner introduces photonics and discusses the many ways photonics...

This reference sheet, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network provides a valuable physical science reference sheet for high school students. Definition of terms, diagrams, abbreviations, mathematical notations, the periodic table, and other useful information is provided in...

This reference sheet, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network provides a valuable physics reference sheet for high school students. Definition of terms, diagrams, abbreviations, mathematical notations, force diagrams, and other useful information is provided in an easy to use...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size or SI prefixes. Students will study what equipment or tools a person would need to view objects of particular sizes. The less can be used in multiple ways including "to see how much...