LEGO Scanning Probe Microscope
Educational Animations
The following are a number of animations done as part of the project. These animations are hosted by nanohub.org.
What is a Nanometer?
Join Laura and martin on a wild ride through milliworld and the microworld to reach that nanoworld. Along the way, they discover how small a nanometer truly is.
Nano/Bio Connection
Nanotechnology is not just a topic for physicits, chemists, and engineers. Laura explains the important role of biologists in this field, and shows how many they may help provide clues to molecular assembly techniques.
Scanning Probe Microscopes
Laura explains how scanning probe micropscopes can be used to create images of small devices, molecules, and even atoms! A large-scale verson of the scanning probe microscope is built out of Legos to show the basic principles.
Nanomanufacturing: Top-Down and Bottum-Up
Martin presents an overview of nanomanufacturing techniques, explaining the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Feasibility of Molecular Manufacturing
Martin and Laura have an interesting debate about the feasibility of Molecular Manufacturing. Can molecular assemblers be developed to create new materials, new devices, and even macroscopic objects? Find out ... If Martin ever wakes up!