Chemical nanotechnology: A liberal arts approach to a basic course in emerging interdisciplinary science and technology

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 259-264

  Porter Jr , Lon A ^a  

^a WABASH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; EDUCATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; STUDENTS;

CHEMICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY; INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

CHEMISTRY;

EID: 33846675706     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p259     Document Type: Article

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