Week 2: Closing thoughts
This week we have zoomed in on the nanoscale and explored the world of materials.
We have investigated how electron microscopy can allow us to see down to the atomic level, and discovered how we can control light using nanostructures. We have seen how we can manipulate materials at scales 1000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, and how we can use sophistical computer modelling to predict the properties of yet undiscovered materials.
We want to hear more about what you have enjoyed this week. Were you inspired by the nanostructures that make solar cells more efficient or intrigued by the exciting potential in some of the new technologies we have seen? Did you like conducting your own experiment using a computer simulation, or perhaps you are keen to find out whether wearable thermoelectrics will make it easier to charge your phone on the go in the future?
Comment below and tell us what your favourite topic in week 2 has been.
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