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Exploring the Nanoworld

http://www.mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/index.html

Provider: University of Wisconsin - Madison Materials Research Science & Engineering Center


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“Nanotechnology is the study and design of systems at the nanometer scale - the scale of atoms and molecules. The ability to manipulate materials on the nanoscale could revolutionize the way that almost everything is designed and made.”

This comprehensive site looks at nanotechnology in three levels - basic, intermediate, and advanced. Through QuickTime movies and slideshows, students can learn about ferrofluid, amorphous metals, liquid crystals, DNA, superconductors, nanotubes, particle manipulation, and much more.