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Content Outline



  • Introduction  

    •  Nanotechnology defined
    •  Technological advances that make nano a reality
    •  The basics for grasping nano

  • Nanomaterials  

    •  The importance of carbon
    •  Basic structures
      •  Nanotubes
      •  Buckminsterfullerenes (Buckyballs)
      •  Quantum dots
    •  Novel properties of nanostrucutres
    •  Nanostructure - polymer composites
    •  Product examples of nanomaterials
    •  The difficulties:  efficiency in making and sorting nano building blocks

  • Nanoelectronics  

  • Nanotech in Medicine  

    •  Diagnosing Diseases
    •  Medical imaging enhancement
    •  Gene mapping:  recognition of hereditary conditions
    •  Precision pinpointing and efficient elimination


Quantum Mechanical Examples

Animation: 2D potential well ground state
Animation: 2D potential well state 2
Animation: 2D potential well state 5
Image 1: 2D potential well states 1-3
Image 2: 2D potential well states 1-3
Image 3: 2D potential well states 1-3


Quizzes
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5

Labs
NanoEngineer-1 Tutorial

Homework
3D, 2D, and 1D density of states and their importance