Answer 1

My EQ is : What is most important to consider when trying to create carbon nanotubes?

1) The most important thing to take into account when creating nanotubes would be the graphene that is being used.  The graphene must be solid and with little defects.  In order to assure that the graphene is suitable, the process in which it is created  must be greatly dependable.

2) i. Carbon Vapor Desposition: From my interview with my service learning contact I learned that the temperature in this process can either make or break the graphene.
ii. Amount of other chemical in Chemical Vapor Desposition: I believe Hydrogen is the chemical that My service contact was using.  If too much hydrogen is used in the process then it evaporates the carbon.  If there is too little then the carbon doesn't form at all.  It takes a certain amount, depending on the host or amount of carbon to get the graphene to form.

3) My sources are my service learning contact, via Interview 2, and this article that my contact sent me to get a better understanding of the process.
https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment?ui=2&ik=72f4e80272&view=att&th=134b4129762bcea8&attid=0.3&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P8Q-Fr6TPCKJW8qd4eBLrbW&sadet=1327034263769&sads=OTuq_lsRNR-EKctFo1_KyAaFz9Q

Note: This will be heavily changed within the next week.  I haven't had the chance to meet with my contact so I am planning to speak with him and go over my knowledge of the topic.

Service Learning

For my service learning I will be working at Pomona College.  My contact is Matt Hasling.  He is doing his senior research project on a topic parallel to my own.  Matt has access to multiple labs and spends much time on his own, working on his project.  I will be observing and taking notes on the different things Matt will be working on.

Third Interview Questions

If my EQ is "What is the best metal substance to use as a host for growing carbon sheets in order to make further research in nanotechnology easier?" Then these questions should help me find an answer:

1.Have you worked with any other metals in your studies that have shown potential of being a host?
2.What metals do you know of that have been tested for this purpose?
3. The EQ itself.
4. What are the biggest issues in finding a proper host?
5. What are the key things to look for when trying to find a suitable host?
6. What do you think will happen once this host is figured out?
7. Do you believe the process in which the graphene is grown has an effect on what metal is being used? Why?
8. How would you determine whether a metal would even be applicable in the first place?
9. What chemistry related subjects are included in this type of study?
10. Are there any other ways other than Raman Spectroscopy that could help determine whether a metal is successful or not?
11. Are you left hand? ( this is a joke for ogden!)