Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is the study of objects that measure 1nm to 100nm in one or more dimensions. We have an atomic force microscope (AFM) from Nanosurf that images nano-sized objects.

Labs and Resources

Gold Nanoparticles:  Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy / Teacher notes

Silver Nanoparticles:  Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy / Teacher notes

Resources

"Nanotechnology Takes Off" - A video from KQED QUEST

Penn State's Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization