TY - GEN
T1 - Real time nanostructure imaging for teaching nanoscience and nanotechnology
AU - Chizmeshya, Andrew
AU - Drucker, Jeffery
AU - Sharma, R.
AU - Carpenter, Ray
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Our experiences in research on nanoscience and technology using various microscopies to observe materials synthesis reactions and to measure local (∼ 0.1-100 nm scale) structure and composition variations in solids provide some very useful examples to introduce students to important concepts of the field. The fundamental concept to illustrate is the nanometer length scale, of course, but other concepts such as mass and energy flows at the nanometer level and their effects on materials properties are at least as important, but more difficult to bring to students in a challenging but understandable way. We are using dynamic in situ or animated microscopy experiments in several material systems to teach these concepts. These experimental research results provide a useful basis for student computer modeling experiments, to give them direct participation in nanoscale materials research at an appropriate level. We are also exploring student group participation in live (interactive) electron microscopy experience via remote access into a suitably equipped computer visualization classroom.
AB - Our experiences in research on nanoscience and technology using various microscopies to observe materials synthesis reactions and to measure local (∼ 0.1-100 nm scale) structure and composition variations in solids provide some very useful examples to introduce students to important concepts of the field. The fundamental concept to illustrate is the nanometer length scale, of course, but other concepts such as mass and energy flows at the nanometer level and their effects on materials properties are at least as important, but more difficult to bring to students in a challenging but understandable way. We are using dynamic in situ or animated microscopy experiments in several material systems to teach these concepts. These experimental research results provide a useful basis for student computer modeling experiments, to give them direct participation in nanoscale materials research at an appropriate level. We are also exploring student group participation in live (interactive) electron microscopy experience via remote access into a suitably equipped computer visualization classroom.
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U2 - 10.1557/proc-0931-kk03-07
DO - 10.1557/proc-0931-kk03-07
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33947695800
SN - 1558998888
SN - 9781558998889
T3 - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
SP - 87
EP - 92
BT - Education in Nanoscience and Engineering
PB - Materials Research Society
T2 - 2006 MRS Spring Meeting
Y2 - 17 April 2006 through 21 April 2006
ER -