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Acquisition of a Scanning Probe Microscope for Undergraduate Materials Research and Education. Heather A. Bullen, Northern Kentucky University, DMR 0526686. Development and characterization of potential coatings that prevent biofilm formation
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Acquisition of a Scanning Probe Microscope for Undergraduate Materials Research and Education Heather A. Bullen, Northern Kentucky University, DMR 0526686 • Development and characterization of potential coatings that prevent biofilm formation • - promising materials to minimize Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation • Development and characterization of capture platforms for sensor development • SPM characterization of protective coatings to prevent bacterial adhesion • Characterization of patterned capture platform
Acquisition of a Scanning Probe Microscope for Undergraduate Materials Research and Education Heather A. Bullen, Northern Kentucky University, DMR 0526686 • Implementation of a novel integrated lecture/laboratory course providing an introduction to the chemistry of nanomaterials at NKU1 • Development of an online learning module to teach undergraduates and other novices about the capability of SPM 2 • Educating P-12 students on nanotechnology “What is Nano?” Utilization of SPM for Nanomaterials Education and P-12 Outreach • “Seeing” Quantum Dots • Playing with Ni Nanowires • Imaging Nanofilms 1. K. A. Walters, H. A. Bullen. “Development of a Nanomaterials one Week Intersession Course.” J. Chem. Educ.2008, 10, 1406. 2. Robert A. Wilson* and H. A. Bullen. “E-Learning Module: Introduction to Scanning Probe Microscopy” Journal of theAnalytical Sciences Digital Library, 2007, Article ID 100043.(http://asdlib.org/onlineArticles/ecourseware/Bullen/SPMModule.htm)