What is Nanoengineering ?
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| Audience/Grade: | High School Junior -College Sophomore 11-College Sophomore |
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Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Materials Engineering Nanotechnology |
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Reference - General |
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Organization:Nanopedia |
| Description: | Introduction nanotechnology with subtopics: A - Tubes B - Dots C - Films D - Nanopores E - DNA F - Wires G - Nanosystems H - Nanoelectronics I - Nanofabrication. "Nanoengineering is making practical products in the nanoscale range by patterning matter using nanofabrication to methods with precise control of atoms and molecules extending this precise control seen in molecular structures to design larger and more complex materials. Such products as nanotubes or bucky tubes are capable of supplying electrons when exposed to light allowing for applications in solar energy cell production. At the same time in nanomedicine, carbon nanotubes are engineered as ideal scaffolds for the growth of bone tissue promoting faster fracture healing." Image caption: Nanoengineered DNA strand An engineered DNA strand between metal atom contacts will be useful as a molecular electronics device when electrical power is limited. |
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| Keywords: | nanotechnology nanoscale nanoengineering |
| Is Component of: |
Nanoworlds Survey Course |
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| Use of Resource: |
Good reference for introductory course on nanotechnology. The site has more references and resources for educators. This resource is a result of the collaboration of many contributors and has been launched for school use by a grant from the National Science Foundation. |
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Medium |
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Low |
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| Publication Date: | October 2008 |
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WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://nanopedia.case.edu/NWPage.php?page=nanoengineering |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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