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Plasmonics Experiment - Student

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* 1. Please identify the school where you performed the Plasmonics laboratory:

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* 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

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* 3. In what grade are you currently enrolled?

8th grade or younger

9th

10th

11th

12th

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* 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:

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* 5. How is the nature of plasmonic oscillations in gold nanoparticles, and how it is linked with a nanoparticle’s size and shape?

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* 6. Why did we try modifying the synthesis temperature and what was the result?

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* 7. What are examples of ancient man-made objects containing nanoparticles?

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* 8. Identify any concepts that you might have better understood after performing this activity:

None

Nanoparticles

Nucleation

Scattering

Plasmonics

Other (please specify)

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* 9. On a scale from 1 to 4, where 1 means "not at all" and 4 means "very much", rate the following:

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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