Browse Resources

These presentation slides are from a webinar, by the Nanotechnology Applications & Career Knowledge Center (NACK), that focused on the start-up costs, infrastructure, maintenance, staffing, and supplies required to build a nanolab. The webinar also addressed how colleges can start their own...

This webinar was presented on February 23, 2018 by Dr. Nava Ariel-Sternberg, Director of the Columbia Nano Initiatives (CNI) Labs, and by Dr. Amir Zangiabadi, Director of the Electron Microscopy Labs. The webinar was moderated by Robert Ehrmann, Managing Director of the Nanotechnology Applications...

This slide deck is from the Nanotechnology Applications in Food webinar and is provided by the Nanotechnology Applications & Career Knowledge Center (NACK). This webinar discussed how nanotechnology is impacting the food industry. Research was also discussed to help viewers think about the future...

This webinar, provided by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), was recorded on October 12, 2012 and discusses nanotechnology. The webinar covers nanotechnology applications, nanoelectronics, and complex nanomaterials; provides a perspective on the future of nanotechnology;...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, will "help students understand how chemical reactions are used to create the specific shapes on surfaces of crystalline materials, which make up functional components within electronics." The wet etching process is used to...

This video, provided by the University of Cambridge, was created for the NANOYOU Project and is intended as a resource for students, teachers, and anyone interested in a quick introduction to nanoscience. Researchers are shown exploring topics such as light at the nanoscale, hydrophilic surfaces,...

This learning module from the Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center (NEATEC) explores nanoscience. Educators can incorporate this module into an existing STEM class. Essential questions and objectives of the learning module are provided alongside New York state's common core learning...

This 4-page resource is provided by Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education (SHINE) and provides information about nanotechnology. This resource includes a brief description about nanotechnology, a short microscope image/macroscale picture activity, real-life examples, career...

This webpage is provided by Center for Responsible Nanotechnology and includes a brief introduction to nanotechnology. The following sections are included: The Meaning of Nanotechnology, Four Generations, Conflicting Definitions, General-Purpose Technology, Dual-use Technology, Exponential...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size and scale by focusing on the entire classroom and the size of the students in it. The activity focuses on measuring length as this is "the most common feature when presenting nanoscale...