Nanomaterials Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution: Transforming Nanorods, Undergraduate Research Communities, and Infrastructure

IF 4.8 Q2 NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Katherine E. Plass*, J. Kenneth Krebs, Jennifer L. Morford, Raymond E. Schaak, Joshua J. Stapleton and Adri C. T. van Duin, 
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Undergraduate research transforms student’s conceptions of themselves as scientists and encourages participation and retention in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Many barriers exist to carrying out scientifically impactful undergraduate research in nanomaterials at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). Here, we share several practices and design principles that demonstrate pathways to overcome these barriers. Design of modular research projects with low entry barriers is essential. Postsynthetic transformation of nanoparticles is a field that enables such design and has been used successfully to advance nanoscience research while being achievable within undergraduate laboratories. Relatively large, inclusive research communities can be supported through the creation of opportunities with peer- and near-peer mentoring. We also share emerging strategies for enabling routine undergraduate access to transmission electron microscopy, which is one of the most mainstream characterization techniques in nanoscience yet is frequently absent from the infrastructure at undergraduate-focused institutions.

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本科院校的纳米材料研究:改造纳米棒、本科生研究社区和基础设施
本科生研究可转变学生对自己作为科学家的观念,并鼓励他们参与和留在科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 领域。在以本科生为主的院校(PUIs)开展具有科学影响力的纳米材料本科生研究存在许多障碍。在此,我们与大家分享几项实践和设计原则,它们展示了克服这些障碍的途径。设计进入门槛低的模块化研究项目至关重要。纳米粒子的合成后转化是一个可以实现这种设计的领域,并已成功用于推进纳米科学研究,同时在本科生实验室内也可以实现。通过创造同行和近同行指导的机会,可以支持相对大型的包容性研究社区。我们还分享了使本科生能够常规使用透射电子显微镜的新兴策略,透射电子显微镜是纳米科学中最主流的表征技术之一,但在以本科生为重点的院校中却经常缺乏这种基础设施。
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ACS Nanoscience Au
ACS Nanoscience Au 材料科学、纳米科学-
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期刊介绍: ACS Nanoscience Au is an open access journal that publishes original fundamental and applied research on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry biology medicine materials science physics and engineering.The journal publishes short letters comprehensive articles reviews and perspectives on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology:synthesis assembly characterization theory modeling and simulation of nanostructures nanomaterials and nanoscale devicesdesign fabrication and applications of organic inorganic polymer hybrid and biological nanostructuresexperimental and theoretical studies of nanoscale chemical physical and biological phenomenamethods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnologyself- and directed-assemblyzero- one- and two-dimensional materialsnanostructures and nano-engineered devices with advanced performancenanobiotechnologynanomedicine and nanotoxicologyACS Nanoscience Au also publishes original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates knowledge in the areas of materials engineering physics bioscience and chemistry into important applications of nanomaterials.
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