Curated OER
Lesson #2 ~ Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
You might love this lesson, or you might not. Basically, high school scientists read through a script in which someone interviews a physicist, a biologist, and a chemist in regard to their use of nanotechnology. The names of the involved...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Nanotechnology
A collection of simulations on nano materials, nano applications, and machinery at the nano level. Students can learn about carbon nanotubes, material strength, a conveyor belt made on the nanoscale, and sputttering.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Carbon Nanotubes
This site is an explanation of what nanotubes are and how they can be used. It has an excellent discussion of both the history and future of these carbon structures. A Chinese translation is available.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Condensed Matter Physics/cluster Science Collaboration
Molecular dynamics simulations are performed on aggregates or groups of atoms. A large number of movies of these computer simulations are contained in this website.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Cluster Science Collaboration: The Nanotube Site
Very complete information on carbon nanotubes, a type of fullerene. Several videos and movies give excellent background on the subject.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Cluster Science Collaboration: Use of Carbon Nanotubes in Space
A very complete overview of research into carbon nanotubes and a description of what they are, how to make them, and their potential uses.
New York Times
New York Times: Cyber Times: Next Electronics Breakthrough: Power Packed Carbon Atoms
An excellent overview of the field of carbon nanotubes. Includes a summary of the discovery of fullerenes. Also, the potential use of nanotubes as semiconductors. From an article written in 1997.
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Science is Fun
University of Wisconsin: Buckyballs [Pdf]
A detailed explanation of buckyballs, their discovery, properties, and current research. A good explanation of how they were originally discovered.
Other
Wu St L Chemistry: Fullerene Science Module
An extremely complete overview of fullerene compounds. Oriented towards students.
Other
Foresight Nanotech Institute: Frequently Asked Questions About Nanotechnology
A useful list of questions and answers related to the development and uses of nanotechnology.
Other
The Buckyball: An Excruciatingly Researched Report
A very detailed summary of fullerenes, their discovery, and current uses. Details some current research and potential applications. Details on R. Buckminster Fuller.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Scoring With Buckyballs
Buckyballs and nanotubes, two types of fullerenes, are being examined for potential in nanotechnology and nanoengineering.
Peter F.J. Harris
A Carbon Nanotube Page
This site is an excellent, higher level, introduction to nanotubes and how they might be used.