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Forward for Faculty & Collaborators
The following presentation is a partial result of work performed at the
Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
through the
University of Virginia
Center for Diversity in Engineering
and the
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Special Thanks to
Lenoid Zighle PHD, Computational Materials, School of Engineering,
UVACarolyn Vallas, PHD, Center for Diversity in Engineering, UVA
Juliet Trail, Center for Diversity in Engineering, UVA
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Introduction toNanotechnology
By
Randy Applegate
At the RET sponsored by UVA and theCenter for Diversity In Engineering
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What is Nanotechnology
the study of the controlling of matter on an
atomic and molecularscale. Generally
nanotechnology deals with structures
sized between 1 to 100 nanometerin at
least one dimension, and involves
developing or modifying materials or
devices within that size.
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Nanotechnology
is already making todays products:
Lighter
Stronger
Faster
Smaller
More Durable
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How small is Nano - small?
Units in nanometers (m)
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Compared to Human Hair
A Human Hair is about 100,000m wide
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A Nano-Scale Demonstration
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Key Terms
Nonotechnology
Nanometer
Nanotube
AtomAtomic Level
System
Atomic StructureFluence (Laser)
Defects
Dislocation
Molecule
Molecular Dynamics
ComputationalMaterials Science
Newtons Laws ofMotion
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Material Sciences
Atomic level Simulations:
Molecular Dynamics
Computational Research
Dislocation Dynamics
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Computational Materials Group
Dr. Leonid Zhiglei
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Emphasis of Research
Atomic level Simulations:
Molecular Dynamics
Computational ResearchDislocation Dynamics
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Getting a Base Line on Material
Molecular Behavior
Molecule
Relationship
To other
Molecules
Section of
Material
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Determine Starting Point
(Initial Conditions)Using Newtons Second Law of
Classic Motion
i im a F
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How Molecule Move
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Applications of Nanotechnology
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Current Applications
burn and wound dressings, water filtrationdevices, paints, cosmetics, coatings,lubricants, textiles, memory/storage
devicesmedical diagnostics, displays, sensors,drug delivery, composite materials, solidstate lighting, bio-materials, nano arrays,more powerful computers, protectivearmor, chem-bio suits, and chem-biosensors
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Future Applications
2011-15 -- nanobiomaterials,microprocessors, new catalysts, portableenergy cells, solar cells, tissue/organ
regeneration, smart implants
2016 and beyondmolecularcircuitry, quantum computing, new
materials, fast chemical analyses
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