Engaging students in early exploration of nanoscience topics using hands-on activities and scanning tunneling microscopy

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 705-711

  Furlan, Ping Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 67649973473     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p705     Document Type: Article

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