Exploring the Nanoworld: Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Teaching K-12 Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes

Audience

High-school chemistry, physics, and mathematics students

Time Frame
Set-up: 10 minutes
Activity: 55 minutes
Clean-up: 5 minutes

Objectives
After completing the activity, students will be able to:
1. identify and name the three types of carbon nanotubes; and
2. add vectors tail to head to determine the circumference of a carbon nanotube

Module "Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes"

Answer Key for "Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes"

Hex Sleeve for "Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes"

Hexagons for Transparency for "Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes"

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INTRO MATERIALS

CARBON NANOTUBES

MEMORY METAL

DIFFRACTION AND SPM

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These modules have been created by Ann Pumper, Bruce Swanson, Jeremiah Neubert, Cindy Widstrand, and Arthur Ellis.
Funding for this project has been made possible through the National Science Foundation's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center's Research Experience for Teachers program and the GK-12/K-Through-Infinity Professional Development program.