Atomic force microscopy: Opening the teaching laboratory to the nanoworld

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1290-1293

  Blonder, Ron ^a   Joselevich, Ernesto ^a   Cohen, Sidney R ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650126112     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed100963z     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Binnig, G.; Rohrer, H.; Gerber, Ch.; Weibel, E. Surface Studies by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1982, 49 (1), 57-61.
2. Binnig, G.; Rohrer, H.; Gerber, Ch.; Weibel, E. Tunneling through a Controllable Vacuum Gap. Appl. Phys. Lett. 1982, 40, 178-181.
3. Binnig, G.; Rohrer, H. Scanning Tunneling Microscope;From Birth to Adolescence. Nobel Prize Lecture, 1986. In Nobel Lectures, Physics 1981-1990, Frangsmyr, T., Ekspang, G., Eds.; World Scientific Publishing Co.: Singapore, 1993; pp 389-409. http://nobelprize.org/nobel-prizes/physics/laureates/1986/ (accessed Sep 2010).
4. Binnig, G.; Quate, C. F.; Gerber, C. Atomic Force Microscope. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1986, 56, 930-933.
5. Olson, J. A.; Calderon, C. E.; Doolan, P. W.; Mengelt, E. A.; Ellis, A. B.; Lisensky, G. C.; Campbell, D. J. Chemistry with Refrigerator Magnets: From Modeling of Nanoscale Characterization to Composite Fabrication. J. Chem. Educ. 1999, 76, 1205-1211.
6. Planinšič, G.; Kovač, P. Nano Goes to School: A Teaching Model of the Atomic Force Microscope. Phys. Educ. 2008, 43 (1), 37-45.
7. Zhong, C.-J.; Han, L.; Maye, M. M.; Luo, J.; Kariuki, N. N.; Jones, W. E., Jr. Atomic Scale Imaging: A Hands-On Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratory for Undergraduates. J. Chem. Educ. 2003, 80, 194-197.
8. Pullman, D.; Peterson, K. I. Investigating Intermolecular Interactions via Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. An Experiment for the Physical Chemistry Laboratory. J. Chem. Educ. 2004, 81, 549.
9. Maye,M.M.; Luo, J.;Han, L.; Zhong,C.-J.ChemicalAnalysisUsing Scanning Force Microscopy. J. Chem. Educ. 2002, 79, 207-210.
10. Glaunsinger, W. S.; Ramakrishna, B. L.; Garcia, A. A.; Pizziconi, V. Multidisciplinary Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratory. J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 310-311.
11. Heinz, W. F.; Hoh, J. H. Getting Physical with Your Chemistry: Mechanically Investigating Local Structure and Properties of Surfaces with the Atomic Force Microscope. J. Chem. Educ. 2005, 82, 695-703.
12. Kozma, R. B.; Russell, J. Students Becoming Chemists: Developing Representational Competence. In Visualization in Science Education, Gilbert, J. K., Ed.; Springer: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2005; pp 121-146.
13. Barnea,N.; Dori, Y. J.ComputerizedMolecularModeling:The New Technology for Enhancing Model Perception among Chemistry Educators and Learners. Chem. Educ.: Res. Pract. 2000, 1, 109-120.
14. Lehmpuhl, D. W. Incorporating Scanning Probe Microscopy into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum. J. Chem. Educ. 2003, 80, 478-479.
15. Margel, H.; Eylon, B.; Scherz, Z. We Actually Saw Atoms with Our Own Eyes". Conceptions and Convictions in Using the Scanning Tunneling Microscope in Junior High School. J. Chem. Educ. 2004, 81, 558-566.
16. Dori, Y. J.; Hameiri, M. Multidimensional Analysis System for Quantitative Chemistry Problems: Symbol, Macro, Micro, and Process Aspects. J. Res. Sci. Teach. 2003, 40 (3), 278-302.
17. Johnstone, A. H. Why Is Science Difficult To Learn? Things Are Seldom What They Seem. J. Comput. Assist. Learn. 1991, 7, 75-83.
18. Ito, T. Observation of DNA molecules Using Fluorescence Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. An Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Experiment. J. Chem. Educ. 2008, 85, 680-682.
19. Hansma, H. G. Surface Biology of DNA by Atomic Force Microscopy. Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 2001, 52 (1), 71-92.
20. Blonder, R. The Story of Nanomaterials inModern Technology: An Advanced Course for Chemistry Teachers. J. Chem. Educ., in press.