NANOSCIENCE

Nanocarbon from Graphene to Nanotubes to Buckyballs

DNA: big picture

DNA: close-up & do it yourself

DI Scanning Probe Microscope
How SPM Dielectric Crystals Work
easyScan STM
easyScan AFM
Scanning Electron Microscope
Molecular Beam Epitaxy

QCA Memory Cells and Wires
QCA Logic Gates

MICROELECTRONICS

The Inner Workings of CD/DVD drives

SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE

How Semiconductors & Transistors Work
How an Integrated Circuit is Made
Semiconductor Crystals
Crystal Facets - "Miller Indices"

MICROELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING

Micron Technologies Plant in Manassas Virginia

Aerial Tour
Take Apart the "Fab" Building
Walk Through the "Fab"

Photolithograpy

Conventional Photolithography
Projection Electron Lithography
Extreme UV Lithography

UVA MICROELECTRONICS TEACHING LAB

Lab Overview
Oxidation Furnace
Photolithography
Oxide Etch Bath
Doping Furnace
Metal Evaporator

ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM

Tour of the Electricity & Magnetism Virtual Classroom

Electric Fields

Basic Charge Attraction & Repulsion
Pith Ball Ping Pong
Van de Graaff Generator

Magnetic Fields

Magnetic Induction in the real world
Magnetic Induction with "X-ray vision"

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & CIRCUITS

Electrostatics

Electrometer

Circuit Components and Their Symbols

Simple DC Circuits

Capacitors

Single Capacitor
Cap vs. 2 Identical Caps in Series
Cap vs. 2 Different Caps in Series
Water Flow Analogy of Capacitor
Overcharged Water Capacitor

Battery Cells

One Cell
Two Cells in Series
Three Cells in Series
Water Flow Analogy of Cell
Water Flow Analogy of 2 Cells

Resistors and Light Bulbs

Two Bulbs in Series
Two Bulbs in Parallel
Bulb in Parallel with 2 in Series
Water Flow Analogy of Resistor

Complex DC Circuits

Capacitor with Parallel Resistor
Capacitor with Series Resistor
Capacitor and Resistor at High Voltage

Gerbil Central (links to all water analogy pages)

PROJECT INFORMATION

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Publications on the Project:

FIE Meeting (2002)
BUGIMS Meeting (2001)

Link to Full Class Website

Lecture Notes / Supporting Animations, Simulations & Readings

What is Nanoscience?: Power Point Lecture Notes

Waves (generic): Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations & Simulations

Waves (electron): Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations & Simulations

Microfabrication / Micromachining: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations & Simulations

Great Science vs. Viable Technology: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations

The Need for Self-Assembly: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations

Molecular Self-Assembly Part I: Power Point Lecture Notes

Molecular Self-Assembly Part II: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations & Readings

The Ultimate Self-Assembly Technique DNA: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations & Readings

DNA Fingerprinting: Power Point Lecture Notes / Lab Manual

How We See and Measure at the Nanoscale: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations

The Bleeding Edge of Nanotechnology: Power Point Lecture Notes / Animations

The Fictions of Nano Science Fiction: Power Point Lecture Notes / Links to Readings

Fears and Ethical Challenges of Nanoscience: Power Point Lecture Notes / Links to Readings

Virtual Lab Presentations used in Lecture Notes:

How Semiconductors & Transistors Work
How an Integrated Circuit is Made
Conventional Photolithography
Scanning Electron Microscope
Nanocarbon: Graphene to Buckyballs
DNA: big picture
DNA: close-up & do it yourself
easyScan AFM
easyScan STM
Scanning Probe Microscope - operation
Scanning Probe Microscope - piezoelectric
QCA Memory Cells and Wires
QCA Logic Gates

Laboratory Guides:

Spring Waves Lab: Lab Guidelines / Reporting Form

Water Waves Labs: Lab Guidelines / Reporting Form, Ripple Tank Manual

STM Labs: Our guide to the use of the easyScan STM

AFM Labs: Our guide to the use of the easyScan AFM

DNA Fingerprinting Lab: UVA′s VNTR PCR DNA Fingerprinting Lab

Listing of Equipment Used in Lectures and Labs

Our Extensive Compilation of Nanoscience Teaching Resources Found Elsewhere on the Web