Introduction
NANOMATERIALS
Nanomaterials are one of the main products of nanotechnology
– as nano-scale particles, tubes, rods, or fibres. Nanoparticles are normally defined as being smaller that 100 nm in at least one dimension.
This lesson will give the students significant information about nanomaterials and develop their knowledge about nanomaterials.
Task
At the end of this activity, students will have an excellent understanding about the various types of nanomaterials, their structural, electronic and mechanical properties, their applications and latest ongoing research in nanomaterials.
Process
http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/introduction/introduction_to_nanotechnology_4.php
The above link gives a basic idea about different types of nano materials. For students who are not familiar with the topic, this website will give an introduction about the history and types of nano materials.
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/nanomaterials/en/
The above link gives comprehensive information about nano materials. It discusses in detail the potential health and environmental effects of nano materials. The website is in the “question and answer” formatted which will benefit the students.
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials
Nano materials is an international, open access journal published quarterly online by MDPI. It is indexed in Scopus and Chemical Abstracts. This link gives the latest research work done in the nano materials field. Students interested in the latest techniques and innovations will benefit highly from this website.