NANO QUEST Video Library
- Kick-off Introduction (2:25 min) A brief explanation of the Kickoff content that has been assembled to help teams better understand the “Nano Quest” Challenge. The introduction consists of a 50 second animation of Dr Case and Nina introducing the individual who will explain the video components (items 2 through 6) that are available for viewing.
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- Nano Quest Missions: (5:26 min) A demonstration of all of the Nano Quest missions. A LEGO probe is used to interface with the mission models to demonstrate one way of accomplishing the Nano Quest Challenge.
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- Intro to Nano: What is Nanotechnology? by Greta Zenner (8:30 min) An introduction to the field of Nano science/technology. Ms. Zenner introduces nanotechnology, identifies how nanotechnology is used in some familiar products, and uses some illustrations to help us understand how small the nanometer size scale is.
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You can access this presentations PowerPoint materials directly at:
http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/SlideShow/index.html?LEGO_intro
- Nature: The First Nanotechnologist by Dr. Ken Gentry (6:40 min) What can the study of nano science learn from nature? Dr. Gentry explains how nature works at the nanometer size scale to create the cells in our bodies; examples include cell walls, molecular self assembly, odor receptors, and how mitochondria produce ATP synthase.
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You can access this presentations PowerPoint materials directly at:
http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/SlideShow/index.html?LEGO_nature
- Probe Microscopes: Tools used in Nanotechnology by Professor Wendy Crone (10:21 min) What are the tools that are used to explore the world of nano science? Prof. Crone uses a common refrigerator magnet to illustrate a probe device for identifying atoms. The presentation continues with an illustration how nanoprobes investigate surfaces and move atoms. Examples are given for increasing data storage density.
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You can access this presentations PowerPoint materials directly at:
http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/SlideShow/index.html?LEGO_scanning
- Nanotechnology Applications: by Professor George Lisensky (9:26 min) Different applications of nanotechnology with a focus on existing, emerging, and futuristic. Prof. Lisensky shows nanotechnology examples such as ferofluids, carbon nanotubes and how that can be used to make displays, space elevators, cancer treatments, self-cleaning windows,and stain free fabric.
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You can access this presentations PowerPoint materials directly at:
http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/SlideShow/index.html?LEGO_applications
- Concluding remarks and credits by Marc Couture and Wendy Crone (2 min) The information sources and other resources that made this possible.
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