Horst Störmer: Small Wonders — the World of Nano Science CTU Lecture from “Small Wonders - The World of Nanoscience” at Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
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Chapter 1 of 24: Small Wonders
Horst Störmer takes us on a trip through the world of nanoscience, and he shows how nanoworld technologies surround our everday lives. (4 minutes, 35 seconds)
Chapter 1 of 24: Small Wonders
Horst Störmer takes us on a trip through the world of nanoscience, and he shows how nanoworld technologies surround our everday lives. (4 minutes, 35 seconds)
Chapter 2 of 24: The Nanoworld in Everyday Devices
From iPods to blood cells, Horst Störmer provides examples of nanoscience that exist around and within us. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 3 of 24: How big is the nanoscale?
Horst Störmer pulls out one of his own hairs to demonstrate just how small the nanoword is. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 4 of 24: Basic Building Blocks
Atoms might look boring but understanding how they combine to make everything from the smallest virus to the universe is a compex and fascinating task. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 5 of 24: Understanding Atomic Assembly
Structures and material properties at the atomic scale are determined by forces at the nanoscale. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 6 of 24: Melting Pot
Many disciplines meet in the nanosciences, such as material sciences, biology, chemistry and physics. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 7 of 24: Shrinking Transistors
Engineers can now make transistors at the nanoscale level, at a thickness of only four atoms. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 8 of 24: Nanotechnology in Action
Semiconductor lasers for long distance transmission of light are essential for the operation of the Internet. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 9 of 24: Quantum Dots
Tiny nanocrystals of semiconducting material are creating new advances in quantum computing. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 10 of 24: Nanocrystals in Biology
Horst Störmer shows ways in which quantum dots are being used in life sciences and medical research. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 11 of 24: Nanotech in Space
Future applications of nanotubes range from creating better transistors to creating space elevators. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 12 of 24: Observing on the Nanoscale
On a scale where atoms appear as large as soccer balls, researchers now have the tools to see electron waves in amazing detail. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 13 of 24: Natural Man-made Products
Can we imagine a world in which electronic components can self-assemble and 'grow', like transistors on trees? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 14 of 24: Programming Biological Materials
A new concept for assembling nanoelectronic devices is to use DNA as a smart molecule to create tiny transistors that can literally build themselves. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 15 of 24: New Possibilities
The heart of nanoscience lies in the combination of the extraordinary advances in self-assembled molecules created by supra-molecular chemistry with analytical techniques like atomic force microscopy. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 16 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 1
Horst Störmer answers questions on science education and teaching nanoscience at universities. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 17 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 2
Horst Störmer discusses the advantages of carbon nanotube transistors. (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 18 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 3
If Horst Störmer was a first year postdoctoral student, what would he study? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 19 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 4
How does the US differ from Europe in terms of nanoscience research? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 20 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 5
Does nanoscience herald the end of material science? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 21 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 6
How should nanoscience be taught? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 22 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 7
Where are the laws of nanoscience? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 23 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 8
What will be the likely impact of nanotechnology on biology and health? (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Chapter 24 of 24: Audience Questions, Part 9
What is our current understanding of the structures and properties of nanotubes? (4 minutes, 33 seconds)
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Horst Störmer argues that the future of nanoscience promises to revolutionize medicine, technology and the sciences.
