Main Program
- What is nanotechnology?
- Units: micrometre and nanometre
- Special properties of nanoparticles
- The gecko effect
- Carbon nanotubes
- Surface energy; hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces
- The lotus effect
- Use of laser in nanotechnology
- Issues raised by nanotechnology
Extras: Short interviews exploring:
- How microscopes ‘kick-started’ nanotechnology
- What is nanotechnology?
- Electron and atomic force microscopes
- Tissue engineering I
- Tissue engineering II
- Chemical analysis at the nanoscale
- A future career in nanotechnology
ONLINE PREVIEW
| Teacher Notes |
Yes |
| Year Levels |
Middle and Senior secondary |
| Format | DVD |
| Duration | 25 Min |
| Year produced |
2007 |
| School Price |
$110 inc GST (+$8 p&h in Australia/ elsewhere POA) |
| How To Order |
