National Center For Learning And Teaching In Nanoscale Science And Engineering

National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering Mission: Build national capacity in Nanoscale Science & Engineering (NSE) Education

Vision: Develop a globally competitive NSE workforce and train a

national cadre of leaders in NSE education

Learning and teaching through inquiry and design of nanoscale materials and applications Developing Curricula

New Learning Standards

NSE Education Knowledge Base

NCLT Integrated Research and Education Program Research Research & & Development Development Evaluation Evaluation & & Assessment Assessment

Professional Professional Development Development

NCLT Integrated Program

National National and and Global Global Networking Networking

Higher Higher Education Education Initiatives Initiatives

11 core partners

NCLT Community Education & cognitive science researchers Nano researchers Teachers, faculty members & administrators Experts in learning tools, visualization, simulation & modeling

Students & Postdocs Government officials Editors, designers, programmers, etc.

Meeting at the Nanoscale Biology

Tools to Image & Manipulate at the Nanoscale 1982 Scanning Tunneling Microscope Macro 1986 Atomic Force Microscope Scale 1991 NSOM

Chemistry

Physics

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Nano Scale

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Tools to Fabricate at the Nanoscale Lithography (optical, e-beam, print) Focused Ion Beam Vapor Deposition Self-Assembly

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Physics Chemistry

Biology

Some “Big” nano concepts, learning goals, and linkage to national standards A. B. C. D. E. F.

The scale of matter determines its nature and properties. Dominant forces in the nanoworld are different from those in the macro world. Materials and phenomena in the nanoscale may or may not behave the same way as in the macroscale. The unique properties of nanomaterials can be used to advance technology and improve quality of life. New concepts can be derived from interdisciplinarity and complexity at the nano level. Geometry can have an impact on nano materials design and applications.

Link to National Standards: (A, C) NSES/5-8/B/1/a, Properties and changes of properties in matter; 2061/6-8/4D/1, The structure of matter; 2061/6-8/11D/1, Scale; 2061/68/12B/9, Computation and estimation; 2061/9-12/11D/2, Scale. (B) 2061/6-8/4G/1, Forces of Nature; NSES/9-12/B/4/d, Motions and Forces. (D) NSES/5-8/F/5/d, Science and technology in society; NSES/9-12/E/2/b, Understanding about science and technology; 2061/9-12/8B/3,4, Materials and manufacturing. (E) NSES/5-8/F/5/d, Science and technology in society; NSES/912/G/1/a, Science as a human endeavor. (F) 2061/9-12/9C/2, Shapes.

Questions about Nanomaterials, Related Nanoconcepts Research & Links to Curricula What makes them unique?

Nano Concepts introduced Linkage to Science Curricula

Nano Concepts introduced Linkage to Science Curricula

How can they be used?

Manipulation of Light in the Nanoworld

Information Storage and Processing

•Work circle and research activities carried out Year 1

• Research Activities start Year 2

Mechanical Properties of Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment, and Pharmaceuticals

• Research Activities start Year 2

•Work circle and research activities carried out Year 1

How can they be made and characterized? Tools for Probing the Nanoworld • Scanning Probe work circle and research activities carried out Yr. 1

Design and Fabrication of Nanomaterials

• Self-assembly/ Nanopatterning work circle launched Year 2

Size Scale & Material Properties Water at macro scale— a lubricant

Water at nano-micro scale—an adhesive

Concept: The size and dimension of objects/materials affect material properties and how we can use them. Standards: NSES/5-8/B/1/a, Properties and changes of properties in matter; NSES/5-8/B/3/a, Transfer of energy; 2061/6-8/4D/1, The structure of matter; 2061/6-8/4E/4, Energy transformation; 2061/6-8/11D/1, Scale; 2061/6-8/12B/9, Computation and estimation

Liquid Geyser Design Challenge

How would you increase the geyser height?

Geyser Experiments

Liquid Geyser (Diet Coke) movies:

Rocks

Gravel

Sand

Nano concept research: Nanomaterials Investigating: Changes in Surface area to Volume Ratio Which form of polymer absorbs water faster?

pellets

S.A. / V

powder

powder Modeling with snap cubes

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Application: Using TiO

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Length

nano particles to Regenerate Clean H2O

Industrial waste water

TiO2 photocatalyst

TiO2 -based, water treatment system

International space station

Manipulation of Light in the Nanoworld Investigating: Light and Its Interaction with Nano Structures Homemade CD-ROM spectroscope

Diffraction

Interference

Reflection due to structure

Application: Creating Opal-like, Photonic Structures Light wave

Simulated opal structure

Natural opal

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Light transmission Laboratory opals

Total reflection Predict structure via simulation

Self-assembly of polystyrene nanoparticles

Artificial opal by design

Integrated Nanoscience-based Curriculum for Los Angeles High Schools Social Sciences Physical Education

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Physical Sciences (Chemistry, e ienc Physics, etc)

Math Language Arts

Size and Scale; Time and Space; Measurements, Properties of Materials (manmade and natural); and their diverse applications in Energy, Environment, Health, Communications, Security, etc.

Global NSEE Community

www.nclt.us

NCLT Global Networking Events (Partial List) Africa

April 2005 – Co-organized Materials Education Forum, Doha Qatar

Europe

April 2005 – Invited speaker at EC Nano Education Workshop Brussels, Belgium May 2006 – Co-organized Nano Education Workshop Nice, France July, 2006 – Co-organized Nano Education Workshop Beijing, China August 2006 – Co-organized Science Education Roundtable in Cancun Mexico

Asia

September 2006 – Invited speaker at the Asia Nanoforum Workshop on Nanoeducation in Taipei, Taiwan January, 2007 – Invited speaker at US/Africa Workshop on Frontiers in Materials Research and Education in Abuja, Nigeria August 2007 - Materials Education Summit, Shanghai, China

*****November 13-14 2008 – Will organize Global NSEE Workshop, Washington, DC

Mideast/Gulf