incorporating nanotechnology into the science classroom

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

Incorporating Nanotechnology into the Science

Classroom and Exploring Nanotechnology

College and Career Readiness Pathways

Robert Vittoe

October 29th and 30th 2015

October 29th and 30th 2015Incorporating Nanotechnology into the Science Classroom and Exploring Nanotechnology College and Career Readiness Pathways


Research experience and knowledge of careers in

nanotechnology

Hands-on laboratory experiences in inquiry-based

science

Participant-designed teaching modules developed

to meet existing state and national science

standards

Connection to a professional network of other

teachers, professors, and scientists as well as on-

site RETAIN support during module

implementation

Professional development and graduate credits


The centers that INDI is currently partnering with consist of:

•Nanoscale Imaging Center

•Electron Microscopy Center

•Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine

•Lugar Center for Renewable Energy

•Transportation Active Safety Institute

•Center for Sensor and Ubiquitous Networking


Current Research Projects include:

•Magnetic Nanostructured Materials and Devices for Sensing Applications

•Spectroscopic Investigation of Quantum Systems

•Transport in Graphene for Nanodevice Applications

•Quantum Dot Imaging Probes

•Bionanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

•Polymer Nanocomposites for Orthopedic and Dental Applications

•Development of Nano-rod Array for Li-ion Battery

•Pt Nanoparticles Catalyst for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells using Functionalized Carbons

•Interaction of Pt Nanoparticle and Carbon/Metal Oxide Support

•Macro Scale to Micr/Nano Scale Machining

•Thermoelectric Materials for Nanodevice Applications

•Wireless Sensor Network Systems

•Chip-Based Signal Conditioning System for ECG Application

•VLSI circuits for 3D Imaging Applications


Computational Resources include:

•Access to IU’s Supercomputer systems

•Clusters of workstations

•Nanostructure Builder and Visualization

•Materials Studio

•NanoEngineer

•Density Functional Theory codes

•FLEUR

•VASP

•Dmol3

•ABINIT

•Molecular Dynamics simulators

•Materials Studio

•DLPOLY

•MPSIM

•LAMMPS

•CHARMM

•Electrical Circuit design

•Menter Graphics

•Synopsis

•L-Edit, Layout Editor

•CAD

•LabView, PSPICE

•Code development

•Matlab, Mathematica, Maple

•In-House codes


Processing and Measurement Resources include:

•Cleanroom

•Lithography Facility

•Nanoassembly Laboratory

•Micro/Nanofluidics Laboratory

•Micro/Nanoelectronics Laboratory

•Solution-based nanocrystal fabrication

•Particle sizing

•Zeta-potential instrument

•UV-vis spectrometer

•FTIR spectrometer

•Two photon absorption microscope

•Small angle X-ray scattering system

•Membrane ion transport workstation

•Fluorescence correlation spectrometer (FCS)

•EPI fluorescence microscope

•Wide-field single molecule fluorescence microscopy

•Room and low temperature near-field scanning optical microscopes

•Spectrofluorometer with fluorescence lifetime capabilities

•Confocal microscopes with live cell imaging capabilities

•Atomic force microscope (AFM) equipped with EPI

fluorescence

•Ultra high vacuum variable temperature scanning

tunneling microscope (STM)

•Transmission electron microscope (TEM)

•Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) -

Funded by 2012 NSF-MRI Program

•X-Ray Diffraction System - Funded by 2014 NSF-MRI

Program

•Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with electron

dispersive spectrometer

•Ultramicrotome with EMFCS

•Micro sputter coating system

•High pressure freezer

•Critical point dryer

•Sputtering systems

•Thermal evaporator systems

•Micromanipulator probe stations

•Keithley 4200 IV and CV measurement system

•High frequency network and spectrum analyzers


• Battery Structure:

Container – Coin battery shell for testing

Separator – Polymer based

Current Collector – CNT coated microfiber paper

Electrolyte – LiTFSI

Active Material – LCO cathode / LTO anode

Paper Based Lithium Ion Battery


CNT Coated Paper

Current Collector

CNT Coated Paper

Current Collector

LCO Cathode

LTO Anode

Polymer Based

Separator and

Electrolyte


Lithium

Titanium

Oxide

(LTO)

Li4Ti5O12

Lithium

Cobalt

Oxide

(LCO)

LiCoO2

LiTFSI (CF3SO2NLiSO2CF3) electrolyte Polymer based with


Fabrication Techniques


• High Achievers

• Variety of Courses

• Professional Athletes

• Ballet Dancer / Soccer Player

• Issues at Brick & Mortar


http://www.nanooze.org/

Print issues of Nanooze are produced 2-3 times per year.

The content of the print issues is similar to but not

identical to the web site. Copies of Nanooze in Print are

distributed FREE OF CHARGE in classroom packs of 30

to schools, museums, and similar organizations.


Science Skills

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Nanotechnology

Discussion

http://www.nanooze.org//


• Critical Question 1: What is Nano-Technology?

• Critical Question 2: Which College and Career Pathways Have Been Developed in Indiana and

How Do They Relate to Nanotechnology?

• Critical Question 3: What Post-Secondary Industry and Academic Certificates Are Available in

Nanotechnology?

• Critical Question 4: What Community College and University AS and BS Degree Programs Are

Available Nationally, Regionally and Locally in Nanotechnology?

• Critical Question 5: What University Graduate Degree Programs (MS and Ph.D.) Are Available

Nationally, Regionally and Locally in Nanotechnology?

• Critical Question 6: What Nanotechnology Job and Career Prospects Are Available Nationally,

Regionally and Locally and What Are the Salary Levels?

Six Critical Questions


Google Slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UmN_UrQA34H-GRhoLp9ce82KRzPrCUqIsI2gY3BiBnc/edit#slide=id.gb55e460c8_2_75

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UmN_UrQA34H-GRhoLp9ce82KRzPrCUqIsI2gY3BiBnc/edit#slide=id.gb55e460c8_2_75


QuestionsSoftballs appreciated.

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