Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Power of Graphene
To prepare for the activity, STEM classes read about nanotechnology and the amazing properties of graphene. They collect a graphene sample from pencils, and then connect them into simple circuits to determine whether it makes a better...
NBC
Nbc Learn: Chance Discoveries: Lab Experiments, Unexpected Results
Many (if not most) experiments in the chemistry lab do not get significant results - or the expected results. In this Chemistry Now original video series, we highlight the curiosity, daring, and creativity of the best bench chemists by...
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: The Power of Graphene
In this engineering instructional activity, students learn about nanotechnology, graphene, and its electrical properties and applications. Teams of students test graphene to determine whether it is an electrical conductor or insulator,...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Superslim Silicene
Discusses research being done with silicene, which is silicon that is one atom thick. Silicene is compared to graphene, both of which have the potential for sparking future innovations in electronics.
Other
Try Nano: Nanomaterials
Illustrated interlinked articles on the interesting properties of nanoscale materials: carbon nanotubes, inorganic nanowires, dendrimers, nanoparticles, graphene, and quantum dots.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le.4 Graphene
This task provides a real-world context for examining the power of exponential growth and decay. Young scholars experiment, at the macro level, using scotch tape to pull a chip of graphite apart into two pieces. They are asked to find...