Scientific Image - Nanowire Resting on a Human Hair

TYPE: Scientific Images
AUDIENCE: Informal Science Educators
TOPIC: Nanotechnology
Magnified image of nanowire resting on a strand of human hair using a Scanning Electron Microscope.
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This scanning electron microscope image shows the relative thickness of typical nanowire in comparison with a strand of human hair. • SIZE: The hair is about 100 µm in diameter; the nanowire's diameter is about 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning electron microscope

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This scanning electron microscope image shows the relative thickness of typical nanowire in comparison with a strand of human hair. • SIZE: The hair is about 100 µm in diameter; the nanowire's diameter is about 100 nm. • IMAGING TOOL: Scanning electron microscope

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TYPE:
Educational Resources
AUDIENCE:
Informal Science Educators
LANGUAGES:
English
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Engineering and Technology Nanotechnology Life Sciences Human Body
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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2014
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

Eric Majur, Harvard University - Attribution is required. The creator listed here has made this image available to NISE Network partners for non-profit educational use only. Uses may include but are not limited to reproduction and distribution of copies, creation of derivative works, and combination with other assets to create exhibitions, programs, publications, research, and websites.

PERMISSIONS

The creator listed above has made this image available to NISE Network partners for non-profit educational use only. Uses may include but are not limited to reproduction and distribution of copies, creation of derivative works, and combination with other assets to create exhibitions, programs, publications, research, and websites.