Exit Plasmonics Experiment - Student Question Title * 1. Please identify the school where you performed the Plasmonics laboratory: Question Title * 2. Did you perform all parts of the experiment (I-III) or just a single part? (i.e. Part 1: making the nanospheres, Part 2: making nanostars, and Part 3: increasing size and observing the resulting light interactions) All of it Part I only Part II only Part III only Parts I and II Parts II and III Parts I and III Question Title * 3. In what grade are you currently enrolled? 8th grade or younger 9th 10th 11th 12th Question Title * 4. After performing this hands-on activity, please rate how well you understand the following: Not at all A little Mostly Very Nanoparticles exhibit a phenomenon called plasmon resonance. Nanoparticles exhibit a phenomenon called plasmon resonance. Not at all Nanoparticles exhibit a phenomenon called plasmon resonance. A little Nanoparticles exhibit a phenomenon called plasmon resonance. Mostly Nanoparticles exhibit a phenomenon called plasmon resonance. Very Changing nanoparticles’ size and shape influence the movement of their electrons, and consequently their colors. Changing nanoparticles’ size and shape influence the movement of their electrons, and consequently their colors. Not at all Changing nanoparticles’ size and shape influence the movement of their electrons, and consequently their colors. A little Changing nanoparticles’ size and shape influence the movement of their electrons, and consequently their colors. Mostly Changing nanoparticles’ size and shape influence the movement of their electrons, and consequently their colors. Very Nanoparticles possess a high surface area that causes them to clump together unless you give them a net charge that makes them repel each other. Nanoparticles possess a high surface area that causes them to clump together unless you give them a net charge that makes them repel each other. Not at all Nanoparticles possess a high surface area that causes them to clump together unless you give them a net charge that makes them repel each other. A little Nanoparticles possess a high surface area that causes them to clump together unless you give them a net charge that makes them repel each other. Mostly Nanoparticles possess a high surface area that causes them to clump together unless you give them a net charge that makes them repel each other. Very Please offer your explanation to the following questions: Question Title * 5. How is the nature of plasmonic oscillations in gold nanoparticles, and how it is linked with a nanoparticle’s size and shape? Question Title * 6. Why did we try modifying the synthesis temperature and what was the result? Question Title * 7. What are examples of ancient man-made objects containing nanoparticles? Question Title * 8. Identify any concepts that you might have better understood after performing this activity: None Nanoparticles Nucleation Scattering Plasmonics Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. On a scale from 1 to 4, where 1 means "not at all" and 4 means "very much", rate the following: 1 2 3 4 Did you find the science you learned in this activity interesting? Did you find the science you learned in this activity interesting? 1 Did you find the science you learned in this activity interesting? 2 Did you find the science you learned in this activity interesting? 3 Did you find the science you learned in this activity interesting? 4 Do you want to learn more about plasmonics and nanoscale interactions? Do you want to learn more about plasmonics and nanoscale interactions? 1 Do you want to learn more about plasmonics and nanoscale interactions? 2 Do you want to learn more about plasmonics and nanoscale interactions? 3 Do you want to learn more about plasmonics and nanoscale interactions? 4 How well can you explain the nanoscience principles demonstrated by this laboratory? How well can you explain the nanoscience principles demonstrated by this laboratory? 1 How well can you explain the nanoscience principles demonstrated by this laboratory? 2 How well can you explain the nanoscience principles demonstrated by this laboratory? 3 How well can you explain the nanoscience principles demonstrated by this laboratory? 4 Done