An Undergraduate Laboratory: The Effect of Nanoparticle Self Assembly on the Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites Conference Paper

abstract

• Recent research into the effect of nanoparticle organization on the electrical properties of nanocomposite films was used to create a hands-on laboratory for undergraduate education in nanomanufacturing. Students created two composites using solvent-based solution and polymer emulsion to show that a non-random microstructure can produce the required electrical conductivity with less added nanoparticles. Students evaluated the materials by 4-point probe and scanning electron microscopy.

name of conference

• Innovations in Engineering Education: Mechanical Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads

authors

• Grunlan, Jaime

published proceedings

• Innovations in Engineering Education: Mechanical Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads

author list (cited authors)

• Creasy, T. S., Grunlan, J. C., & Griffin, R. B.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Creasy, TS||Grunlan, JC||Griffin, RB

publication date

• January 2006

publisher

• ASME International  Publisher

keywords

• Bioengineering
• Nanotechnology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1115/imece2006-14408

start page

• 61

end page

• 65

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2006-14408