1. The document discusses the importance of materials characterization for understanding nanostructures, quality assurance, and process optimization. 2. It introduces the PNPA model which relates nanostructured materials, processing requirements, and characterization tools and approaches. 3. Various characterization tools and techniques are described including imaging, surface analysis, organic analysis, and structural and chemical analysis which can provide different types of information about materials.

1. The Case for Materials Characterization Foothill College NANO53

5. PNPA – A Rubric for Training Technicians in Nanomaterials Engineering

6. PNPA - Characterization Processing (P) Properties (P) Characterization (N) Nanostructure PLOs – Program Learning Outcomes – Integrated Materials Engineering Process Structure property relationships => Fabrication property relationships => <= Nanostructure elucidation <= Process tools / QA/QC monitoring Fabrication property relationships => <= Properties determination

14. AFM Instrumentation PNI Nano-R AFM Instrumentation as used at Foothill College

16. Surface Analysis Tools SSX-100 ESCA on the left, Auger Spectrometer on the right

25. Surface Treatment of NiTi Biomedical Devices and Biomedical Implants – SJSU Guna Selvaduray

26. Surface Treatment of NiTi Biomedical Devices and Biomedical Implants – SJSU Guna Selvaduray

29. Modeling and Simulation