gardengroupuo / computational_silver_nanoparticle_exercise

This is a computational exercise for learning about silver nanoprisms and why their colour is related to their diameter. Runs in Google Colab and uses Python3. Designed for high school students.

Online Computational Nanochemistry Notebook

Nanotechnology is a branch of chemistry that is being used in many applications to solve major problems in the world. For examples:

• In medicine, nanoparticles are used in drug delivery and in contrast agents in MRI machines.
• In cosmetics, titanium oxide nanoparticles are use in sunscreens to protect your skin from UV light.
• In the clothing industry, silver nanoparticles are used in materials for antibacterial purposes.
• In light applications and in are, metallic nanoparticles are used because their colour can be controlled by their size and shape.

In these notebooks we have designed a series of simulations to support a J. Chem. Educ. article on the synthesis of different-coloured silver nanoprism suspensions, as well as explain some concepts of nanoscience, more generally.

How to use these notebooks

These notebooks are run in Google Colab, which works like Microsoft Word but you can also perform computer programs with them. We will be using a computer program called Python to analyse nanoparticles.

To begin you will first click on the Open in Colab button below. This will open a notebook in Google Colab, and will tell you what to do next! Google Colabs only run on a website. Google Colab will not be installed on your computer and will not install anything on your computer. Follow either link (A) or (B) below to get started.

(A) Use a provided Google account

If you have been provided a Google account as part of this worksheet, click on the Open in Colab button below to open up this online lesson in Google Colabs.

• Note: When you click the Open in Colab button, you may be ask that you need allow access to "Google Colab". If asked, allow Google Colabs to work with your Google Account.

(B) Set up on my Google account

If you have not been provided a Google account and want to install these notebooks on your own account, click on the Google button below

• Note: When you click the Google button, you may be ask that you need allow access to "Google Colab". If asked, allow Google Colabs to work with your Google Account.

Have fun!