Sources of Materials
NNIN lessons and activities make use of a variety of commercially materials. Below, for your convinience only, is a list of some of the available sources of these materials.
Shape Memory Alloy – nitinol
- Educational Innovations - http://www.teachersource.com/category/nanotechnology
- The Robot Shop - http://www.robotshop.com/flexinol-en.html
- NDC – manufacturer for larger quantities - http://www.nitinol.com/products-services/materials-sourcing
- Nitinol spoon - http://www.grand-illusions.com/acatalog/magic_teaspoon.html (United Kingdom source)
USB Hand Held Microscopes
- ProScope - http://www.bodelin.com/proscopehr/
- Motic Ecoline - http://sargentwelch.com/digital-handheld-microscope-motic-ecoline/p/IG00...
- - https://www.microscopesandmore.com/
Magnets
- Amazing Magnets - http://www.amazingmagnets.com/default.aspx . For floating self assembly – 1/4”x1/2” long rod (R500B)
Ferrofluids
- Educational Innovations - http://www.teachersource.com/category/nanotechnology
- Forcefield Magnets - http://www.forcefieldmagnets.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_39&pr...
- Ferrofluid page with images/videos - http://www.wondermagnet.com/ferro.html
- Flinn Scientific - http://www.flinnsci.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=22304\
- Ferro Tec resource page - http://www.ferrotec.com/products/ferrofluid/educationalFluid/
- Concept Zero Ferro http://www.czferro.com/ (display cells)
Magic Sand
- Educational Innovations - http://www.teachersource.com/product/magic-sand/chemistry?gclid=CJT5t5LA...
- Steve Spangler - http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/magic-sand
- Edmund Scientific - http://www.scientificsonline.com/space-sand-9658.html
- Online Science Mall - http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/space-sand-neon-pink-5-lb-bulk-hydropho...
Tyvek – for thin film demo (black)
NanoFabric
- NanoTex - http://www.nano-tex.com/index.html
- Target sells (in store) wrinkle and stain resistant pants (men and women)
- Amazon has Lee Brand wrinkle and stain resistant pants
Quantum Dots
LED Lights
- Laughing Rabbit - http://www.laughingrabbitinc.com/products.htm (Photon Microlight II comes in assorted colors)
- Educational Innovations - http://www.teachersource.com/product/photon-microlights/light-color
NanoSocks
Xstatic brand at:
- Duluth Trading Company - http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens-home.aspx
- Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/ (search Xstatic socks)
- REI - http://www.rei.com/product/642937/fox-river-x-static-liner-socks