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Date |
Topic(s) |
Pages to be read before class |
Due |
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Aug 30 |
Introduction to the course |
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Sept 4 |
Introduction to nanotechnology |
Ratner pp. 1-18 Stix (SA): “Little Big Science” |
Blog: Why does nanotechnology interest you? |
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Sept 6 |
Some basic science |
Ratner pp. 19-35 |
Blog: See site for assignment #2 |
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Sept 11 |
Some basic science (cont.) |
Roukes (SA): “Plenty of Room, Indeed” NSTC report: ”Shaping the World Atom by Atom” |
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Sept 13 |
Library Visit / Critical thinking and the scientific method |
Feynman: “Cargo Cult Science" |
Blog: See site for assignment #3 |
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Sept 18 |
Tools of nanoscience |
Ratner pp. 38-43 Binnig and Rohrer: “The Scanning Tunneling Microscope” (on reserve in library) |
Blog: See site for assignment #4 |
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Sept 20 |
Tour of SEM lab at NDSU |
Wikipedia entries on "Scanning Electron Microscopy" and "Transmission Electron Microscopy" |
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Sept 25 |
Tools of nanoscience (cont) |
Ratner pp. 43-61 Whitesides and Love (SA): "The Art of Building Small" |
Blog: See site for assignment #5 |
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Sept 27 |
Tools of nanoscience (cont) / Scientific writing |
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Oct 2 |
Applications: Consumer Products |
Ratner pp. 64-81 |
Blog: See site for assignment #6 |
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Oct 4 |
Experiment #1: (Meet in Ivers 362) |
Lab Procedure: Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Ratner pp. 83-95 |
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Oct 9 |
Applications: Sensors |
Ratner pp. 97-106 |
Blog: See site for assignment #7 Research paper topic presented to class |
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Oct 11 |
Laboratory tour: Dr. Kalpana Katti, NDSU professor of civil engineering |
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Blog: Write a 100-word introduction to your research paper topic |
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Oct 13 |
Special Event: Concordia Theatre production of The Elephant Man, directed by David Wintersteen |
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Oct 16 |
Applications: Medicine |
Ratner pp. 107-119 Alivistos (SA) - "Less is More in Medicine" |
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Oct 18 |
Experiment #2 (meet in Ivers 362) |
Lab Procedure: Synthesis of an Aqueous Ferrofluid |
First draft of STM paper |
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Oct 23 |
NO CLASS - Fall break |
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Oct 25 |
Experiment #3 (meet in Ivers 362) |
Lab Procedure: Preparation of CdSe Quantum Dot Nanoparticles |
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Oct 30 |
Applications: Medicine (cont) |
Outline of research paper |
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Nov 1 |
Tour of Center for Nanoscale Engineering (CNSE) |
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Nov 5 |
Special Event: Movie Night!! A special showing of Copenhagen |
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Nov 6 |
Applications: Electronics |
Ratner pp. 121-139 Leiber (SA) - "The Incredible Shrinking Circuit" |
Final draft of STM paper |
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Nov 8 |
Experiment #4 (meet in Ivers 362) |
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Nov 13 |
Applications: Electronics (cont) |
Reed and Tour (SA): "Computing with Molecules" Collins and Avouris (SA): "Nanotubes for Electronics" |
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Nov 15 |
Tour of Alien Technology |
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First draft of research paper (w/ 3 copies) |
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Nov 20 |
Peer review of research paper |
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Nov 22 |
NO CLASS - Thanksgiving |
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Nov 27 |
Applications: Building nanomachines |
Ashley (SA): "Nanobot Construction Crews" Drexler (SA): "Machine-Phase Nanotechnology" Smalley: "Of Chemistry, Love, and Nanobots" C&EN: "Drexler vs Smalley" |
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Nov 29 |
Risks of nanotechnology |
Ratner pp. 154-162 C&EN: "Chance of a Lifetime" ETC Group: "The Little Bang Theory" Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies: "Nanotech Safety 101" |
Second draft of research paper |
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Dec 4 |
Student presentations |
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Dec 6 |
Student presentations |
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Dec 11 |
Class assessment |
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Final draft of research paper |
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General Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Government
research and development program established to coordinate the efforts in
nanoscale science, engineering, and technology |
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Good
source for nanotechnology basics, news, and general information |
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Excellent
news source for all things nanotech. |
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Dedicated to helping ensure that as nanotechnologies advance, possible risks are minimized, public and consumer engagement remains strong, and the potential benefits of these new technologies are realized. |
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Scholarly journal of the American Chemical
Society dedicated to nanoscience |
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“Welcome
to the World of Nanotechnology” (on-campus
link, off-campus
link) |
Excellent introductory article from
National
Geographic |
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Web site for our class text and other
nanotechnology books by Mark Ratner. |
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STM Sites |
Describes
the principles and operating procedure for Concordia’s STM. Site designed by Ben Duffus and Kevin
Olson – two Concordia chemistry students. |
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A
collection of images from the IBM Almaden Research Center. These are some of the most amazing STM
images ever displayed. |
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A
brief description of the instrument, with links to images, information on
Binnig and Rohrer (inventors of the STM), and an STM simulator. |
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The
company that makes our STM. |
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Risks of Nanotechnology |
A non-profit research and
advocacy organization concerned with the major societal and environmental
implications of nanotechnology. |
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Action Group on Erosion,
Technology and Concentration. An
organization promoting the responsible development of technology. |
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April 2000 article from
Wired magazine by Bill Joy, founder
of Sun Microsystems. |
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Other Science Sources (that often include
nanoscience info) |
Magazine
for researchers in materials science and technology. |
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News
on research in all areas of science |
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Trade
magazine of the American Chemical Society (ACS) |
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Premier
chemistry journal of the ACS |
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