Bayonne High School
Nano Motors
Jon Belkowitz, M. Sc.
Stevens Institute of Technology
GK – 12 Program
February 18, 2011
Overview
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Motor Basics
Nanomotors
Applications
The Next Step
Summary
Questions
Motor Basics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-YXBxzKx7g
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Electrical Energy  Mechanical Energy
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Mechanical Energy  Electrical Energy
Nanomotors
(Zetti Lab)
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/07/images/nanomotor.jpg
Approximately 500 nm
Nanomotors – Cont’d
(Zetti Research Group)
Nano Motor
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Substrate over CNT
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After Etching of Substrate
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Development of Magnet
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CNT/Magnet ITZ
Applications
Transportation of Pharmaceuticals
Nano Solar Motors
Nano Drills
Nano Robots for Brain Surgery
The Next Step
• Nanotechnology Project
– Engineering
– Medical
– More
• Literature Review
– Understand the Basics
• “Nanotechnology for Dummies”
– Progression to Higher Learning
• Technical Paper - Search Engine
• National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) for K - 12
Summary
• Understanding the Basic of Motors
• Applying Nanotechnology to overcome
current obstacles
• How can you become part of the NNI?
QUESTIONS